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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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All-gender bathroom in Norris Center.

SESP community discusses lack of all gender-bathrooms in Annenberg

February 11, 2020

Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy students and faculty gathered Tuesday to share thoughts and possible solutions to address the lack of all-gender restrooms in Annenberg Hall, which...

 SESP Dean David Figlio. In an interview with The Daily, Figlio reflected on successes and areas for growth over his time in the role so far.

2020 Vision: SESP dean David Figlio emphasizes equity in faculty hiring, practicum

November 21, 2019

This is the fourth article in a series called “2020 Vision” which walks through the reflections and hopes student groups, administrators and others throughout Northwestern have on the past few years...

SESP Dean David Figlio. The School of Education and Social Policy is piloting the Undergraduate Practicum and Student Teaching Support Fund program to provide a stipend for students who are part of a federal work study program during their SESP practicum.

SESP pilot program to give work-study students stipend during practicum

November 8, 2019

In response to student recommendations, the School of Education and Social Policy is piloting the Undergraduate Practicum and Student Teaching Support Fund program to provide a stipend for students who...

Harvard Prof. Anthony Jack speaks at Alice Millar Chapel. Jack, who is the seventh speaker of the Nancy and Ray Loeschner Leadership Series, said elite institutions aren’t doing enough to accommodate low-income, first-generation students.

Author Anthony Jack wants elite universities to do more to accommodate low-income, first-generation students

October 23, 2019

When Anthony Jack first set foot on Amherst College as a freshman in 2003, he asked himself: “Where are the poor black folks?” He eventually found friends that were also low-income, first-generation...

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly and SESP Dean David Figlio. Daly called for a greater investment in education.

President of San Francisco Fed calls for a more inclusive economy

May 15, 2019

Speaking to young people as future participants in the economy, Mary Daly asked incoming workers to recognize that non-traditional paths “are actually really valuable.” “What I find time and time...

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