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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


Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) speaks. Durbin, along with U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Angus King (I-Maine), introduced a bill that would make college textbooks free and downloadable.

Durbin introduces bill to make textbooks free to public

September 26, 2017

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reintroduced a bill Tuesday that would make college textbooks free to the public, expanding access to a costly resource for many college students. The legislation, which...

Illinois drops PARCC college readiness exam

July 13, 2016

Illinois high school students will no longer take the short-lived PARCC college readiness exam after parents, teachers and administrators said it distracted from regular class instruction, the State Board...

Evanston Township High School was ranked this year as the 10th most challenging high school in Illinois.

The Washington Post ranks Evanston Township High School as 10th most challenging high school in Illinois

April 20, 2016

Evanston Township High School was ranked the 10th most challenging high school in Illinois by The Washington Post, placing it in the top 1 percent in the country. The Post this month released its annual...

Gates: History about more than just the positive side

Gates: History about more than just the positive side

February 22, 2015

Many of us took Advanced Placement U.S. History in high school, whether to learn more about our country’s past, fulfill a graduation requirement or earn college credit. Those of us who did not may have...

Northwestern, local academics react to Obama’s community college plan

January 26, 2015

In the aftermath of President Barack Obama’s announcement to make community college free, critics are assessing the quality and feasibility of the proposal, including the president of Oakton Community...

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