A book about trusting teachers draws praise from educators and activists
Should we “trust teachers” much more than we do now? A recently published, intriguing, important book urges “yes.” The book Trusting Teachers with School Success is important in part because it...
View ArticleCompliments and possible changes in Governor Dayton’s Education Budget
Governor Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius have been listening to many parents, educators and advocacy groups. While I hope legislators will make a few changes in what their...
View ArticleSecond opinions valuable in medicine & education:
Fortunately, a second medical opinion this week showed I did not need a painful “spinal tap.” Instead, the second doctor who examined me (after I expressed concerns about the first, dramatic...
View ArticleHonoring a broader array of skills
Powerful, personal and passionate. That’s how I’d describe more than 20 responses to last week’s column recommending a “second opinion” in medicine and education. All over Minnesota, and the U.S.,...
View Article2013’s memorable messages about education
Looking back over 2013, I think Minnesota parents, policymakers, taxpayers and educators sent each other three major, memorable messages about public schools. Column readers sent me more than 1,000...
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Riches and rogues on the Internet / Joe Nathan’s Column
Originally published at: http://hometownsource.com/2014/09/17/joe-nathan-column-riches-and-rogues-on-the-internet/ By Joe Nathan on September 17, 2014 at 11:21 am Riches and rogues! The more I look,...
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Four stirring books for summer reading / Joe Nathan’s Column
By Joe Nathan on June 11, 2015 at 2:34 pm Readers sometimes ask for advice about books to read over the summer. Here are four books that I think offer a mixture of encouragement, inspiration, passion,...
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