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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


The Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Education Center holds the offices for Evanston/Skokie School District 65. There are five District 65 school board candidates running for four-year terms and one running unopposed for a two-year term.

D65 board candidates focus on funding, racial equity

April 3, 2017

Five candidates will compete for four positions on the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board in Tuesday’s election, forcing voters to cut one from the pack. In addition, a sixth candidate is running...

The Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Education Center holds the offices for Evanston/Skokie School District 65. On Monday, the district's board passed a contingency plan should next month's referendum fail to pass.

D65 school board members introduce contingency plan in case referendum does not pass

March 22, 2017

Although District 65 leaders hope voters pass a $14.5 million property tax referendum next month to prevent teacher layoffs and budget cuts for extracurricular and science programs, the district's school...

Members of Students Organized Against Racism at their conference last weekend. The group is looking to expand its impact on younger students.

ETHS student group promoting racial equality looks to expand impact

March 1, 2017

After five years of facilitating discussions on race at Evanston Township High School, Students Organized Against Racism is looking to expand its impact on younger students. ETHS junior Sofia Garcia...

Dawes Elementary, 440 Dodge Avenue, is one of ten elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. A report released last month showed some progress, but consistent racial disparities, in the district.

D65 academic progress report indicates persistent racial disparities

February 16, 2017

A report released by Evanston/Skokie School District 65 last month cited overall progress in academic performance but persistent racial disparities in student achievement. The “achievement and accountability”...

Evanston/Skokie School School District 65 board  Superintendent Paul Goren attends a meeting. Goren said the District 65 board is creating a new equity policy.

Evanston school boards address inequity in school system

February 14, 2017

The Evanston/Skokie School School District 65 board is in the process of creating a new equity policy, Superintendent Paul Goren said at a joint meeting with the Evanston Township High School/District...

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