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Joe Nathan

  • Columnist, Freelance
  • Director, Center for School Change
Saint Paul
As seen in: HuffPost, Yahoo News, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Cracked, Daily Kos, Education Week, Pioneer Press, The Good Men Project, Connecticut Post, This is 50 and
Former urban public school teach, admin & PTA Prez, Columnist , Mn suburban/rural papers; Founder, Center for School Change now Catalyst for Systems Change
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Thanks to practical visionary, Dr. Wayne Jennings

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By Joe Nathan
| Daily Kos
Wayne Jennings: Thanks to the practical visionary There are so many reasons to thank Dr. Wayne Jennings. He was perhaps one of Minnesota’s most influential educators in the last 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a “gandy dancer” – driving in railroad spikes. He ran canoe building, housing, and plastering businesses. He translated these experiences into things that matter to young people.
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Wayne Jennings: Thanks to the practical visionary

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By Joe Nathan
| County News Review
There are so many reasons to thank Dr. Wayne Jennings. He was perhaps one of Minnesota’s most influential educators in the last 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a “gandy dancer” — driving in railroad spikes. He ran canoe building, housing, and plastering businesses. He translated these experiences into things that matter to young people. For example: Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription.
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COLUMN: Wayne Jennings - Thanks to the practical visionary

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By Joe Nathan
| Sun Current
There are so many reasons to thank Dr. Wayne Jennings. He was perhaps one of Minnesota’s most influential educators in the last 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a “gandy dancer” – driving in railroad spikes. He ran canoe-building, housing and plastering businesses. He translated these experiences into things that matter to young people.
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