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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

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Education

The annual Illinois Report Card collects data from each public school district in Illinois to measure performance of students and schools.

Illinois Report Card shows signs of rebound, performance gaps

November 15, 2023

The 2023 Illinois Report Card, released by the Illinois State Board of Education last month, showed glimpses of students beginning to bounce back in learning levels and test scores after pandemic disruption...

While some have applauded Invest in Kids for giving students more flexibility in school choice, many Evanston-area lawmakers have criticized the tax credit program for diverting funding from the state’s coffers.

Public school advocates celebrate end of controversial Invest in Kids scholarship program

November 15, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly did not extend the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program at its Nov. 9 fall veto session. The program, which provides indirect state support for qualifying students...

All principals that have been hired since July 1 have entered into their new roles in an interim capacity.

D65 names new interim principal and assistant principal for Bessie Rhodes School

November 14, 2023

Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education members announced the new interim principal and assistant principal for Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies during a board meeting on Monday night. Charlise...

The D202 School Board emphasized working towards a more equitable school environment for all students after the presentation of the Year in Review report.

District 202 board discusses Year in Review report, student equity

November 14, 2023

Evanston Township High School District 202 reviewed the high school’s Year in Review report and the D202 School Report Card at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.  Board members also discussed...

Evanston/Skokie District 65 parents attended the Two-Way Immersion program information session at Dawes Elementary School.

D65 discusses bilingual curriculum at TWI night, middle school program remains under question

November 10, 2023

Around 20 Evanston/Skokie District 65 parents attended a Two-Way Immersion program information session on Thursday at Dawes Elementary School. The event was led by D65’s Multilingual Program Director...

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