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It’s never too late to remember Memorial Day
It’s never too late to remember Memorial Day Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Although I have written about Memorial Day before, I want to elaborate a bit more on how important this holiday was for Minnesota communities. It was originally called “Declaration Day,” and the name was changed to Memorial Day in 1971.…
Read MoreWhat is a Friend
What is a friend? Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. What is a friend? Many people were responsible for our successful 60th Peace Corps reunion that we recently held in Bemidji. I would like to thank the following businesses for helping to make it extra special: South Shore Hotel, Green Mill Restaurant, Rutgers…
Read MoreWhat if the elders gave the graduation speech?
What if the elders gave the graduation speech? Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Anyone who gives a graduation speech should be at least 65 years or older. Elders are in this group, which would include great-grandparents, great uncles and aunts, and cousins. These people have been around the block once or twice. They…
Read MoreForget AI; it’s EI we need to worry about.
Forget AI; it’s EI we need to worry about. Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. We experience it daily on our iPhones, computers, cars, radios, and TVs; we…
Read MoreDiversity is good medicine
Diversity is good medicine Written by Dr. John Roger Eggers, Ed.D. You and I are hypocrites. Some of our closest global neighbors must think we are rotten to the core. If you deny this, if you think everything is hunky-dory, I would pay close attention to your pants. They may be on fire. You are…
Read MoreLet’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…
Read MoreIs 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…
Read MoreLet’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…
Read MoreLet’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…
Read MoreSchool 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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