Evanston’s 5th Ward hasn’t had its own neighborhood school in more than 50 years.
But on March 14, after decades of activism, Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s Board of Education voted to...
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 staff members and guardians can complete the district’s Student Assignment Planning survey through Friday.
The survey is part of a multiyear Student Assignment Plan...
The children of Hovland Court may play on the same road, but they’re bused to separate schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.
Fifth Ward resident Mark Rochon lives on the west side of the...
Local organizers and experts discussed the history of school segregation in Evanston, the closure of the 5th Ward school and its current impacts on residents at a virtual panel hosted by Evanston Public...
In 1976, Evanston’s only all-black school closed its doors. With its new production “Concerning Foster,” Mudlark Theater is bringing its story to life.
The new play, written by Dru Smith and alumna...
