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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


Anya Tanyavutti speaks at a District 65 school board meeting. Tanyavutti highlighted the disparities between students of color and white students and the importance of early-childhood supports.

Cradle to Career updates joint board on kindergarten readiness

February 28, 2019

Cradle to Career — a collaborative partnership of organizations in Evanston that work to improve programs for children before kindergarten — set the “bold goal” to increase kindergarten readiness...

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 signals opposition to federal recommendation to arm teachers

January 31, 2019

Despite a federal commission’s recommendation to arm teachers, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 reinforced its opposition to the presence of guns in schools as a means of protecting students. The...

Board President Suni Kartha speaks at the board meeting. Board members met to discuss the District’s commitment to equity in relation to the Achievement and Accountability Report

District 65 board members explore teaching geared towards marginalized students

January 29, 2019

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 saw a one-percent decrease in the opportunity gap for Latinx students and an increase in math scores across most demographics, according to the 2018 Achievement and Accountability...

Rebeca Mendoza and Anya Tanyavutti speak at a campaign kick-off at YoFresh Yogurt Cafe Sunday. The three members of the District 65 school board up for uncontested reelection in April plan to use their campaigns to engage the community.

District 65 school board candidates stress community engagement in uncontested election

January 27, 2019

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board members plan to continue pursuing equity in District 65 schools and engaging with parents in the district, candidates said at a campaign event Sunday. Board...

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board president Suni Kartha at a meeting. Three school board members are up for re-election, though none will face challenges.

In uncontested election, D65 school board candidates say they’ll focus on equity

January 15, 2019

Despite running in an uncontested election for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education, acting board vice president Anya Tanyavutti said she plans to use the campaign season to be “transparent...

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