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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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Nichols Middle School principal Adrian Harries speaks with two students. Following claims that his faculty training practices were discriminatory, the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership and the school board expressed support for Harries, calling the criticisms “mischaracterizations.”

OPAL, District 65 express support for Nichols principal after claims of discriminatory practices

April 16, 2018

The Organization for Positive Action and Leadership announced its support of the equity work at Nichols Middle School, following a piece in Crain’s Chicago Business that claimed the separation of faculty...

Organization for Positive Action and Leadership president Roger Williams speaks about the lack of educational equity in Evanston. The group said suspensions of black students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 significantly spiked this school year.

Community leaders: District 65 should better serve black students

April 12, 2018

Community members demanded that Evanston/Skokie School District 65 take more action to better serve black students at the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership’s Wednesday community meeting. According...

Students gather at the ETHS football field on Wednesday for the walkout to protest gun violence.

ETHS students participate in National Walkout Day

March 14, 2018

Thousands of Evanston Township High School students walked out of their classes Wednesday in an act of protest against gun violence, joining thousands of students from across the nation to demand gun control...

Author John Diamond speaks at Nichols Middle School. He and Amanda Lewis presented to District 65 community members about racial inequality in school districts.

Authors evaluate racial inequities in schools, address District 65 community members

March 7, 2018

Authors and professors Amanda Lewis and John Diamond evaluated the causes of persistent racial inequality in school districts like Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in front of an audience of parents...

Students at Evanston Township High School protest President Donald Trumps inauguration last winter. ETHS students are planning a walkout in support of gun control on March 14.

ETHS students plan walkout for gun control March 14

February 28, 2018

When news first broke of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Eric Witherspoon had tears streaming down his face. The Evanston Township High School superintendent said...

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