Past: Director at Center for School Change Parent, professional and student groups have given Joe Nathan awards for his work as an urban public school teacher and administrator. From 1970-1983, Nathan... Parent, professional and student groups have given Joe Nathan awards for his work as an urban public school teacher and administrator. From 1970-1983, Nathan worked for the Minneapolis and then St. Paul Public Schools in various roles, including helping to start and work for 7 years at the k-12...