Parents, teachers and community members met Tuesday evening to discuss the possibility of children enrolled in Evanston school districts opting out of future state-mandated PARCC testing.
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An Evanston resident was honored Monday at the White House for her work with a theater company that brings Shakespeare’s plays to Chicago Public Schools.
On behalf of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Evanston...
Northwestern announced this morning a new partnership with the city of Chicago to create an academy that will provide additional educational resources for low-income Chicago Public Schools students.
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A Northwestern trustee and his wife have donated $3.6 million to fund scholarships for high-achieving, low-income Chicago Public Schools students to attend NU, the University announced Tuesday.
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When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stepped out onto the stage Wednesday at Ryan Auditorium, I had no idea what to expect. Would the smaller-than-expected, but clearly confident, mayor spend his time praising...