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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Eric Witherspoon smiles in front of ETHS. He is wearing a blue blazer and an orange tie.

ETHS faculty and staff reflect on Superintendent Eric Witherspoon’s retirement

April 22, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence.  When Evanston Township High School/District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon first arrived at the high school in July 2006, he said...

The front of Evanston Township High School on a sunny day.

Marcus Campbell named next ETHS superintendent

April 22, 2022

Marcus Campbell was named the next Evanston Township High School/District 202 superintendent by the Board of Education on Thursday. Campbell serves as the assistant superintendent/principal at ETHS....

The front of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 building.

The Illinois State Board of Education might change its standardized testing system. Here’s what Evanston educators think

April 22, 2022

After receiving community feedback, the Illinois State Board of Education is considering making changes to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, which third through eighth grade students take at the end...

The illustration of a person on the left has their mouth open, with a speech bubble filled with religious symbols. Illustrations of people with question marks over their head are in the right corner.

Teaching religious diversity: Evanston students, educators reflect on how schools discuss religion in light of new law

April 21, 2022

Evanston Township High School senior Sajeda Yagoub said she doesn’t often feel represented in her history classes. “When you hear about U.S. history, it's usually like, ‘Oh, this white guy did...

A drawing of a globe with clouds is surrounded by a pink heart. The illustration is framed with drawings of leaves.

ETHS student activists lead first Climate Justice Conference

April 21, 2022

Student activist Emmet Ebels-Duggan said they wanted students to leave Evanston Township High School’s inaugural Climate Justice Conference feeling energized, educated and hopeful. “Information...

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