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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

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. ETHS graduates filed two lawsuits Wednesday against former drama teacher Bruce Siewerth, ETHS and the District 202 Board of Education.

Lawsuits filed against ETHS, former teacher accused of sexual abuse

October 26, 2017

Two lawsuits were filed Wednesday following allegations that a former Evanston Township High School drama teacher sexually abused students during his roughly 20-year tenure. The two “John Doe” plaintiffs...

Students at the St. Athanasius School work on a project in the new science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratories. The school opened the STEM labs in early October and has since changed how classes are structured and taught.

Evanston school aims to modernize STEM program with new laboratories

October 26, 2017

With its new science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratories, the St. Athanasius School in Evanston is looking to modernize its education to a 21st-century standard. St. Athanasius School...

Washington Elementary School, 914 Ashland Ave., is one of 10 elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. District 65 board members discussed their issues with a new, long-awaited education funding formula that will take effect July 2018.

District 65 board members raise issues with new school funding formula

October 26, 2017

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials said new state legislation changing the way schools are funded is a good step forward, but has also brought to light a few concerns. The new “evidence-based”...

ETHS officials discuss school’s curriculum review process

October 25, 2017

Evanston Township High School/District 202 officials discussed the school’s curriculum review process at a joint meeting with Evanston/Skokie School District 65 on Monday. Pete Bavis, District 202’s...

The Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Community advocates with the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership on Monday demanded school board action to close the achievement gap in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.

Community organizers demand action to close District 65 achievement gap

October 23, 2017

Community organizers demanded Evanston/Skokie School District 65 take more action to close the achievement gap and better serve black students at an event Monday. The Organization for Positive Action...

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