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The Daily Northwestern

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


Education

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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...

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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...

A bug’s eye view drawing of the Family Focus building, a tall red-brick school.

From Foster to Family Focus: More than a century of District 65 decisions in the 5th Ward

April 20, 2022

Evanston’s 5th Ward hasn’t had its own neighborhood school in more than 50 years.  But on March 14, after decades of activism, Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Board of Education voted to...

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