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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


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History Makers Series presents diverse voices to District 65 community

May 17, 2022

This year, history instruction in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 isn’t just coming from textbooks.  As part of the new History Makers Series, three speakers came to D65 schools throughout the...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) stands with a large check marked for $600,000 surrounded by District 65 members.

District 65 receives $600,000 to continue CREATE 65 teacher residency program

May 16, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 was awarded a $600,000 grant Monday to continue its teacher residency program, according to a news release.  The $600,000 will support CREATE 65, the district’s...

Exterior shot of Haven Middle School, a wide building with white window trim.

Following Haven Middle School students sit in to protest teacher transfers, parents find hate symbols on nearby trees

May 14, 2022

Content warning: This article contains profanity and mentions of symbolic hate speech. Students at Haven Middle School participated in a sit-in Friday, which escalated into a large group temporarily...

Bushes in front of the brick wall of the Joseph E. Hill Education Center.

District 65 Curriculum and Policy Committee reviews strategic plan draft

May 10, 2022

Deputy superintendent LaTarsha Green offered updates on the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 new strategic plan draft at Monday’s Curriculum and Policy Committee meeting. Green said the strategic...

Eric Witherspoon smiles in front of ETHS. He is wearing a blue blazer and an orange tie.

ETHS faculty and staff reflect on Superintendent Eric Witherspoon’s retirement

April 22, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence.  When Evanston Township High School/District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon first arrived at the high school in July 2006, he said...

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