Joe Nathan

Saint Paul

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Former urban public school teach, admin & PTA Prez, Columnist , Mn suburban/rural papers; Founder, Center for School Change now Catalyst for Systems Change

Articles

Column: Safety, respect, progress part of schools’ response to Floyd murder

4 days ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

“Impressive, thoughtful and constructive” are how I’d describe what educators from three Minnesota districts and two charter public schools told me when I asked how they had responded to the death, five years ago as of May 25, of George Floyd. While many educators decided not to comment on how things have changed, notes from these five showed a commendable commitment to individual students and sensitive, nuanced efforts to help students learn from this tragedy. kAmt5F42E@CD 2C6 :?
Four lessons from best-ever Minnesota high school graduation rates

6 days ago | messagemedia.co | Joe Nathan

There’s good news and several lessons from the May 7 release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the highest ever graduation rate — 84.2%. Data also showed that graduation gaps are closing among various groups. This is good news. The first lesson is that many young people are more resilient than some have acknowledged.
Column: Helping Youngsters prepare for the future

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

A new national poll reminds me of one of the most important roles that adults play: Helping young people prepare for the future. Though we face uncertainty, national award-winning journalists David Brooks and John Merrow have helpful advice. Brooks has written: “Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.”kAm&?6IA64E65[ F?AC65:4E23=6 E9:?8D 42?
4 lessons from best-ever MN high school graduation rates

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

There’s good news and several lessons from the recent release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the highest ever graduation rate — 84.2%. Data also showed that graduation gaps are closing among various groups. This is good news. kAm{@42==J[ |@?E:46==@ 4@?E:?F6D E@ 36 H6== @G6C E96 DE2E6 2G6C286[ H:E9 |@?E:46==@ w:89 $49@@=’D 8C25F2E:@?
Four lessons from best-ever Minnesota high school graduation rates

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

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

2 weeks ago | centerforschoolchange.org | 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 / 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...
COLUMN: 4 lessons from best-ever MN high school graduation rates

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

There’s good news and several lessons from the May 7 release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the highest ever graduation rate – 84.2%. Data also showed that graduation gaps are closing among various groups. This is good news. The first lesson is that many young people are more resilient than some have acknowledged.
Column: Safety, respect, progress - schools after George Floyd’s death

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

“Impressive, thoughtful and constructive” are how I’d describe what educators from three Minnesota districts and two charter public schools told me when I asked how they had responded to the death, five years ago as of May 25, of George Floyd. While many educators decided not to comment on how things have changed, notes from these five showed a commendable commitment to individual students and sensitive, nuanced efforts to help students learn from this tragedy. kAmt5F42E@CD 2C6 :?
Safety, respect, progress part of schools’ response to George Floyd’s death

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

“Impressive, thoughtful and constructive” are how I’d describe what educators from three Minnesota districts and two charter public schools told me when I asked how they had responded to the death of George Floyd five years ago as of May 25. While many educators decided not to comment on how things have changed, notes from these five showed a commendable commitment to individual students and sensitive, nuanced efforts to help students learn from this tragedy. kAmt5F42E@CD 2C6 :?
Four lessons from best-ever Minnesota high school graduation rates

3 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

There’s good news and several lessons from the May 7 release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the highest ever graduation rate – 84.2%. Data also showed that graduation gaps are closing among various groups. This is good news. The first lesson is that many young people are more resilient than some have acknowledged.