Nathan on Education

Compliments and possible changes in Gov. Dayton’s proposed education budget

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 3:44 pm

Gov. Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius have been listening to many parents, educators and advocacy groups. While I …

What do you gain from giving to people recovering from a flood?

Posted on July 6, 2012 at 5:56 pm

by Joe Nathan On a recent Sunday, our family drove fresh water to help Moose Lake, Carlton County and other …

New report shows 10 year trend, increasing MN charter K-12 enrollment

Posted on June 8, 2012 at 5:29 pm

By Joe Nathan Over the last decade, Minnesota charter public schools gained more than 29,000 k-12 students, while Minnesota district …

Graduates should hear sweet, sad and cynical goals

Posted on June 1, 2012 at 5:13 pm

By Joe Nathan Somewhere between Marina Keegan, friends and Bret Stephens, there’s something worth saying to graduates. While I’m not …