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September 25, 2014

Double testing costing Minnesotans millions / Joe Nathan’s Column

Joe Nathan / 2014, Columns (J. Nathan) / ACT, graduation, high school, Jim Bartholomew, Joe Nathan, Josh Collins, MCAs, MDE, MN legislature, testing / 0 Comments

Originally published at: http://hometownsource.com/2014/09/25/joe-nathan-column-double-testing-costs-minnesotans-millions/ Double testing of our high school students is costing Minnesotans millions of dollars. That’s money that could be better spent. What about spending some of those millions on, for example, high-quality early childhood programs? Or on extra-curricular programs? The ACT found many years ago that participation in debate, drama, speech, music and […]

June 27, 2014

Cyberbullying is real – here’s help / Joe Nathan’s Column

Joe Nathan / 2014, Columns (J. Nathan) / bullying, Bullying Prevention Center, cyberbullying, electronic bullying, harassment, Joe Nathan, Josh Collins, Julie Hertzog, MN Department of Education, Nancy Riestenberg, PACER, schools, Senator Scott Dibble / 0 Comments

by Joe Nathan This column originally appeared at: www.hometownsource.com A teacher’s recent email note to me asking for information about cyberbullying triggered powerful, unhappy memories. Her inquiry led me into the fascinating world of “cyberbullying.” The more I learned, the more convinced I became that this definitely is something families should discuss with youngsters this […]