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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


Two masked people stand side-by-side, outside at night, holding signs. One sign reads, "Leadership requires empathy." The other sign reads, "Teachers want their careers valued + respected."

Amid teacher-led protest, District 65 board receives back-to-school updates

September 28, 2021

A crowd of protesters from the District 65 Educators’ Council gathered with signs and picketed outside Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Monday Board of Education meeting, demanding transparent...

Washington Elementary School is a part of Evanston/Skokie District 65. The board approved teacher contract on Monday after months of tense negotiations.

District 65 board approves contract

December 7, 2016

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education approved the teacher contract proposal in a unanimous vote Monday night. This finalizes the agreement that was reached between the board and the District...

District 65 teachers approve contract proposal

December 3, 2016

The District 65 Educators Council voted to approve a three-year contract by a large margin on Friday. Of the 680 teachers who voted, 579 voted to ratify the contract and 101 voted against it, council...

Evanston/Skokie District 65 to work with consultant to assess teacher appraisal system

February 26, 2013

Evanston/Skokie District 65 will look to a long-standing survey partner to assess the district’s teacher evaluation system. A $73,132-a-year contract with ECRA Group, Inc., passed in a consent agenda...

District 65 efforts in place to mitigate Common Core transition, superintendent says

November 30, 2012

In preparation for Illinois’ transition to assessments covering more rigorous Common Core State Standards, state officials are increasing student performance expectations on the Illinois Standards Achievement...

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