Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / American Federation of Teachers, Antonio Lombardo, Beth Topoluk, Bob Wel, California Charter School Association, Center for Education Reform, Charter Folk, Darius Hussain, Eugene Piccolo, Face to Face Charter, Friends of Education, Jeanne Allen, Jed Wallace, Joey Cienian, Khalique Rogers, Linda Slocum, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, National Alliance fo Public Charters, Nina Rees, Northwest Passage High School, Peter Wieczorek, Willie Jett / 1 Comment
The column was originally published in February and March, 2024 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesotan, suburban and rural papers. These include the SunThisWeek, MilleLacs Messenger, Monticello Times and from the Princeton/Milaca Mn area, the Union Times. The inspirational legacy of a teacher Eugene Piccolo did what all great teachers do. He […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Governor Tim Walz, Heather Mueller, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Department of Education / 2 Comments
The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including The Star News, serving the Elk River/Rogers Minnesota area. New MDE commissioner wants students to achieve more than they thought possible Heather Mueller, the new Minnesota Department of Education commissioner, has some terrific ideas that I hope she can […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, PSEO / Aaliyah Hodge, American Federation of Teachers, Brook LaFloe, Deb Henton, Education Minnesota, Eugene Piccolo, Forest Lake Area Schools, Governor Tim Walz, Heather Mueller, LeeAnn Stephens, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota Department of Education, Mn Association of Charter Schools, North Branch Public Schools, People for PSEO, PSEO, St Paul Federation of Teachers, St. Louis Park Public Schools, Steve Massey, Zeke Jackson / 1 Comment
The following column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers, including but limited to the MilleLacs Messenger and the Monticello Times. Sad and hopeful about MDE Commissioner Ricker’s resignation The sudden resignation on March 8 of Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker made me sad and hopeful. Sad, because she […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / Anaa Jibicho, Claire Westra, Cole Stevens, Fulda, Kayla Westra, Lincoln Bacal, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota, People for PSEO, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Rep. Jenifer Loon, Youthprise, Zeke Jackson / 1 Comment
This following column first appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late January and early February, 2021. This includes the Sun Sailor. Listening to Young People Can Save Money While Gov. Tim Walz recently offered many good ideas to improve education, there’s something major missing. Unfortunately, the 22-member team that […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / AP, Bob Wedl, Center for School Change, CIS, Dual Credit: Opportunity and Equity Indeed, families and taxpayers millions of dollars, Hannah Quarnstrom, Heather Quarnstrom Tracy Quarnstrom, IB, Mark Misukanis, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Monica Petrov, People for PSEO, Post Secondary Enrollment Options law, PSEO law saves students, Rahma Farah, Zeke Jackson / 2 Comments
The following column first appeared in APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late December, 2020, including the Caledonia Argus. PSEO law saves students, families and taxpayers millions Former Minnesota Commissioner of Education Bob Wedl, of Edina, was right. Just released research confirmed one thing he thought and one thing he wondered: Minnesota’s pioneering 35-year-old […]