Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Alejandro Caceres-Aranda, Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX, Jason Kley, Julie Bunn, Katayanna Taylor, P.J. Wiggin, Paula Beugen, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Rep Matt Norris, Rep Samakab Hussein, Rep. Cheryl Youakim, Sage Hartman, Sen Lindsey Port, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Sheri Brenden, Steve Lear, Students Organized for Anti-Racism, ward, Zeke Jackson / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during December, 2023 2023 Stars and Steps Forward This week’s column celebrates educators, community members and students who helped make Minnesota a better place. While challenges remain, the efforts described below are examples of what has been and […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Alejandro Caceres-Aranda, Armstrong High School, Carly Urban, Eden Prairie, financial literacy, Financial Literacy Coalition, Financial literacy graduation requirement, James Redelsheimer, Jason Kley, Julie Bunn, MCEE, Minnesota Council for the Social Studies, Minnesota Council on Economic Education, Minnesota State Mankato, Montana State University, PJ Wiggin, Rep Hodan Hassan, Robbinsdale Area Schools, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Steve Lear / 0 Comments
This column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August, 2023 Minnesota Students will Study Dollars, Sense This is an example of Minnesota at its best. A statewide inclusive coalition convinced the 2023 Minnesota State Legislature that before graduating, Minnesota high school students must pass a course in financial […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Blaine, Eagan, Free menstrual products, Hopkins, House K-12 Education Finance Committee, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota House K-12 Education Policy Committee, Minnesota Legislature, Minnetonka, Rep Matt Norris, Rep. Cheryl Youakim, Rep. Laurie Pryor, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Youthbuild / 0 Comments
The following column appeared originally in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during June, 2023 Legislation will have an immediate positive impact on students  Four legislators gave me sometimes surprising responses when I asked them what laws approved this year would have the most positive impact on young people. Their […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Andrew Stettner, Century Foundation, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Gov Tim Walz, Jeremy Miller, Jim Hegman, Marcus Pope, Rep. Melissa Wiklund, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Steve Grove, unemployment insurance for high school students, Walter Cortina, Youthprise / 0 Comments
The following column appeared during July, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Forest Lake Times Will justice for high school students be denied or granted? By Joe Nathan Economic justice and fairness for thousands of Minnesota high school students has been delayed. Perhaps, if legislators agree, it […]