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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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Evanston Township High School takes science outdoors on their arboretum accredited campus

February 18, 2022

In past winters, Scott Meier cut holes through a frozen pond to show his students the phytoplankton and zooplankton living under the ice.  Meier, an Evanston Township High School biology teacher, said...

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In Focus: As community members remain split on SROs in Niles Township high schools, the district fails to act

February 11, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of police violence and gun violence. When Jasmine Sebaggala’s 15-year-old daughter went to get a drink during her lunch period at Niles West High School...

The outside of the building of Evanston Township High School. There’s a sign on the right with the school’s name.

D202 board talks literacy progress, AP class participation

February 8, 2022

Community members delivered updates to Evanston Township High School District 202’s Board of Education about districtwide efforts to improve student literacy and AP class enrollment on Monday night. Kiwana...

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D65 to continue mask policy despite Illinois judge halting statewide mask mandate

February 8, 2022

After an Illinois judge halted the state’s mask mandate on Friday, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton said the district plans to continue current COVID-19 mitigation efforts.  Sangamon...

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D65 two-way immersion program centers Spanish language development, promotes cultural identity

February 7, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Two-Way Immersion program has enriched the bilingual education of native Spanish and English speakers. The program places English as a second language students...

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