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May 23, 2025

Safety, respect, progress part of schools’ response to George Floyd’s death

Joe Nathan / Khalique & Joe's 2025 Columns & Other Publications / Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Brandon Wait, Caledonia Area Public Schools, Craig Urke, Eric Olson, George Floyd, Jim Skelly, Monticello Mn Public Schools, New Heights Academy, Paladin Career and Technical High School, Pew Research Center, Tom Kearney / 0 Comments

The following column originally was published by a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during May 2025. This includes the Press&News, Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor and Sun This Week, Laker Pioneer, as well as Caledonia Argus, Forest Lake Times and Monticello Times Safety, respect, progress part of schools’ response to […]

September 9, 2024

An angry reader, Minnesota’s test scores and helpful next steps

Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Anoka-Hennepin, Big Lake, community schools, Elk River, Governor Tim Walz, hands-on learning, MDE Commissioner Willie Jett, Minnesota Legislature, Pew Research Center, Phi Delta Kappa, public school options, service learning, Spring Lake Park / 0 Comments

The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during September, 2024. This includes SunThisWeek, Press&News, County News Review, Monticello Times and others. An angry reader, Minnesota’s test scores and helpful next steps Recently a reader sent an angry letter. The person didn’t include contact information, but since some […]