Progressive Policy Institute | Center for School Change

November 2, 2024

Walz’s Even-Handed Approach to Chartering

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The following column originally appeared in The Medium, published by the Progressive Policy Institute, November 1, 2024 Walz’s Even Handed Approach to Chartering By Tressa Pankovits and Joe Nathan By this stage of the election, it’s difficult to find something to write about the candidates for president and vice president that hasn’t been repeated dozens […]

December 20, 2023

St. Paul Students Learn Construction Skills Building Homes for Low-Income People

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The following column originally appeared in The 74 on December 20, 2023 St. Paul Students Learn Construction Skills Building Homes for Low-Income People Roger & Nathan: Program teachers HS Students marketable skills while addressing construction worker shortage and a pervasive lack of affordable housing This year, with strong bipartisan support, Minnesota legislators passed a pair […]