Let’s embrace a collective conscious for your youth

Let’s Embrace a Collective Conscious For Your Youth Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. When people travel to this area of the state they come to see Paul and Babe. They come to fish walleyes. They come to see the headwaters of the Mississippi. They come to attend a powwow. They come to canoe…

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Who is Deb Haaland

Who is Deb Haaland Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Deb Haaland is the daughter of two military parents. Her mother, Mary Toya, served in the Navy and her father, Major John David “Dutch” Haaland, grew up in New London, Minnesota. He saved six lives in a two year term of duty in Viet…

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Is it time for another peace speech?

Is it time for another peace speech? Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Did you see it? Did you notice it? It was unbelievable. The Olympic Games brought together 11,000 athletes from 200 countries to mingle, share and compete with one another. They hugged each other, kissed each other, lived, talked and ate together…

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Let’s Reimagine A School Where Students Succeed

Let’s Reimagine A School Where Students Succeed Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. The Biden appointed Education Secretary elect, Miguel Cardona, recently said “We must embrace this opportunity to reimagine education.” I have mentioned envisioning a different type of school for Native American students in many of my earlier columns. The comments of Miguel…

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Let’s Reimagine A School Where Native American Students Can Succeed

Let’s Reimagine A School Where Native American Students Can Succeed Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Soaring High To Success For Native Students. We can do it! The Biden appointed Education Secretary elect, Miguel Cardona, recently said “We must embrace this opportunity to reimagine education.” I have mentioned envisioning a different type of school…

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School Board: How will you retain and gain students?

School Board: How will you retain and gain students? Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Retaining and Gaining students is especially important for schools serving Native Americans. Consider this a memo to school board members. A major responsibility of school board members is to keep a district healthy on behalf of the citizens who…

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