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Nathan: A huge local and statewide gap between reading and math

Something strange is going on. There is a big problem when state figures show that on the state’s 11th grade math test:...

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Nathan: Thousands shifting to charter public schools

Cygnus Academy in Anoka, North Lakes Academy in Forest Lake, High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul, KIPP in Minneapolis, and Harbor City in Duluth are part of a fascinating little noticed trend in Minnesota public education. It’s true in suburban, rural and urban areas: Thousands of families are shifting

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Nathan: Perpich Art Center - an awesome but underused resource

Anoka veteran teacher Kevan Nitzberg and Amy Atherton, Apple Valley first-year teacher agree. As Atherton explained: the Perpich Center for Arts Education is “an incredible resource.” But while many Minnesota art teachers praise the Perpich Center...

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Nathan: Apology given to St. Olaf and Minnesota students

Several weeks ago I wrote a column with a serious mistake. The column discussed what I felt, and feel, is a major, mostly undiscussed problem in Minnesota – shockingly low graduation rates at many of our colleges and universities.

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Shocking statistics about Nathan: MN College/University graduation rates

A recent, little noticed report provides some stunning, even shocking information about Minnesota’s colleges and universities. While a great deal of attention rightly has focused on our k-12 system...

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Nathan: How much impact from an eloquent report

Our house was dark, and it should not have been. I wondered what the problem was. For the last week in spring, 1985, I’ve been meeting with state governors and their staffs about key education problems and solutions. It was heady stuff. Now, I was home, eager to see my wife and our three young children.

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Dumb, fun questions and family reading

How do you make oil boil? (Add a b) What is the best thing to wear to a tea party? (A tea shirt) How many worms can you put in an empty can? (One. After that it is not empty). How do you make seven even? (Take away the “s”). What has four eyes but cannot see? (åMississippi) If you are now groaning, I apologize.

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Nathan: Little Rock Nine showed courage 50 years ago

America has moved ahead because of the courage of everyday folks. Last week I wrote about the courage of Iraq soldier Pete Hegseth and Forest Lake Principal Steve Massey. This week the focus turns to nine high school students, who, 50 years ago, shocked and stirred America.

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