Joe Nathan / 2026 Columns / Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota Permanent School Fund, Minnesota School Boards Association / 0 Comments
The following column originally in a number of suburban and rural APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during September, 2026 including the APG Statewide News, ABC papers (Anoka Blaine Coon Rapids), Aitken Independent Age, Dakota Tribune, MilleLacs Messenger, Morrison County Record, Press & News, Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, Sun This Week, Union Times, […]
Joe Nathan / St Paul Open School / Joan Sorenson, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Mounds View School Board, Open World Learning Community, St. Paul Open School, Wayne Jennings / 0 Comments
Dr. Wayne Jennings, often cited as one of Minnesota’s most influential public school educators in the last 50 years, died at home in Roseville on May 5. He had a private internment. Jennings was 95. A veteran of the US Army, Jennings had many jobs before deciding to become an educator. Among other things, he […]
Joe Nathan / Charter schools, Khalique & Joe's 2025 Columns & Other Publications / Center for School Change, Charter public school decision, Joey Cienian, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Starlee Coleman, US Supreme Court / 3 Comments
This column originally was published by various APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during June, 2025. This includes the Dakota Country Tribune, Faribault Daily News, Press & News, Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, Sun This Week, County News Review, MilleLacs Messenger, Stillwater Gazette, ABC Newspapers, Monticello Times, Morrison County Record and Union Times […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Charter schools / Attorney General Keith Ellison, Darnella Frazier, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science, Dr. Kenneth Clark, Eagle Ridge Academy, FIT Academy, George Floyd, High School for Recording Arts, Hmong, Junior Achievement, Kaleidoscope Charter School, Karen, Lakes International Language Academy, MDE School Finance Award, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Minnesota Legislative Auditor, Rosa Parks, Somali, Star Tribune / 0 Comments
10 things to know about Mn charter public schools: Like any other part of public education, chartering public schools has both successes and shortcomings. However, here are some facts. Charter public schools are held accountable for results with students – even more so than traditional district schools each charter must have a contract, including student […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Casey Meade, charter schools, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science, Erin Gunderson, George Bugella, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Heidi Meade, International Spanish Language Academy, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Northwest Passage High School, Paladin Career and Technical High School, Russell W. Rumberger, Santo Zarate Sr, Shawn Murphy, St. Croix Preparatory Middle School, Sydney Murphy / 0 Comments
The following column originally was published in March, 2024 by a number of the APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. This includes the Sun Current, Forest Lake Times, Union Times, SunSailor, Press& News and Monticello Times. Charter schools produce billions in benefits When parents or students say a school “saved their life,” I […]