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  • 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 :?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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:@?

  • 2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Joe Nathan

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Joe Nathan
Joe Nathan @JoeNathan9249
29 May 25

Youth lead conversation about value of limiting screen time. Thx to the students, and thx for sharing this, @mnspokesman https://t.co/GNTOp2XDkf

Joe Nathan
Joe Nathan @JoeNathan9249
29 May 25

Hoping this can get worked out: https://t.co/lDBePAzpsG

Joe Nathan
Joe Nathan @JoeNathan9249
29 May 25

So far no one was seriously hurt: https://t.co/FezkEONCeP