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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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ETHS/District 202 superintendent Eric Witherspoon at a District 202 board meeting. In a brief statement distributed yesterday to students, families and staff, Witherspoon said the district was made aware of allegations on January 8.

Evanston police investigates allegations of ‘inappropriate’ conduct by ETHS Employee

January 11, 2019

The Evanston Police Department has launched an investigation into inappropriate conduct by an Evanston Township High School employee. Police Cmdr. Ryan Glew described the recent incident as “inappropriate...

Washington Elementary, 914 Ashland Ave., is an elementary school in District 65. Superintendent Paul Goren confirmed his commitment to disciplinary protections for students of color after a recent decision from the Department of Education.

District 65 pledges to ‘stay the course’ after DeVos revokes guidelines protecting students of color from suspensions

January 11, 2019

In response to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ rescinding of Obama-era regulations designed to protect students of color from over-suspension, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 doubled down on its...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston Township High School/District 202 and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 both meet the minimum requirements enacted by recent Illinois state law for an black history unit.

Law mandates black history curriculum in all Illinois public schools

January 11, 2019

Illinois public elementary and high schools — as well as state and community colleges — must include a black history unit, according to a law that went into effect Jan. 1. The law mandates that...

The Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Lincolnwood Elementary School principal Max Weinberg sent a letter to the school community the day after the shooting at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh.

Lincolnwood Elementary principal denounces racism at the school following Pittsburgh shooting

November 9, 2018

The recent mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue has spawned conversations regarding the consequences of racism and hate speech. After hearing about students making racist comments, Max Weinberg wants...

Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes speaks at City Council. Holmes and other 5th Ward residents urged aldermen to preserve a historic building in the ward.

Residents urge aldermen to preserve historic Family Focus building

October 10, 2018

Residents urged aldermen to preserve the historic building at 2010 Dewey Ave. during a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting. Family Focus — an organization that provides community services...

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