March 31, 2003 - MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports that Phalen Lake Elementary, a St. Paul school, is launching new enrichment program that focuses on Hmong language and culture. The school will also offer students the option of a Spanish program.
September 10, 1999 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from KNBJ studios in Bemidji. In this second hour of program, host Rachel Reabe discusses education in Minnesota and the supply of teachers for Minnesota schools with guests Joe Nathan, of the Humphrey Institute's Center for School Change; Dr. Rollie Morud, superintendent of the Bemidji School District; and Dave Larkin, Dean of the Education Department at Bemidji State University.
October 12, 1998 - Joe Nathan, Director of the University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute's Center for School Change, provides analysis of the AAUW Gubernatorial forum on education. Program also has an interview with Ellen Delaney, the new Minnesota "Teacher of the Year."
August 20, 1998 - MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on Studio 4, a charter school in St. Paul that offers use of studio time as an incentive for students to continue with school.
July 6, 1998 - Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change, at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, talks about charter schools, summer school, the possible NEA/AFT teacher union merger, and other education issues in the news. Nathan also answers listener questions. Program begins with a report from NPR’s reporter Larry Abramson on NEA meeting.
June 11, 1998 - Kate Trewick of the Department of Children, Families, and Learning, and Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change discuss Third and Fifth grade basic skills test results and the implications. Trewick and Nathan also answer listener questions. Among the topics is levels in tests, public vs private, and role of parents.
April 17, 1998 - Governor Arne Carlson's speaking to the Minnesota Business Partnership and higher education groups about his ideas to improve Minnesota's public schools. Carlson highlights the definition of the “American Dream.” Following speech, Gary Eichten gets reaction from Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota.
November 17, 1997 - As the State Board of Education hears testimony about the proposed changes to the state's "Diversity Rule," Midday holds a discussion about what makes schools successful in teaching minority and low-income students. Guests Eric Mahmoud, founder of Seed Academy and Harvest Prep School in Minneapolis; and Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute provide insights. Program includes listener call-in questions.
September 2, 1997 - On the first day of school, Midday features a a back-to-school show with guest Joe Nathan, Director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute.
December 5, 1996 - Midday discusses the various changes being proposed for Minnesota's education system with guest Joe Nathan, the Director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. He is the author of a new book called, "Charter Schools: Creating Hope and Opportunity for American Education." Listeners call in with questions.