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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


West: Public schools fail students with dyslexia. Evanston’s changing that.

West: Public schools fail students with dyslexia. Evanston’s changing that.

November 20, 2024

What do Steven Spielberg, the famous American film director; Richard Branson, the infamous British billionaire; Charles Schwab, the founder of the brokerage firm which holds his name; and Albert Einstein,...

Orrington Elementary School was the only District 65 school to be classified as “exemplary”, the highest designation in the 2024 Illinois Report Card. All other schools received a “commendable” summative designation.

District 65 student proficiency, achievement gaps higher than state averages, report shows

October 31, 2024

The Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 Illinois Report Card Wednesday, highlighting Evanston/Skokie School District 65 students’ increasing academic proficiency yet wide achievement...

On average, in District 202 and in Illinois, white students outperform Black and Hispanic students by a margin of over 10%.

District 202 achievement gaps, student mastery higher than state averages, report shows

October 31, 2024

The 2024 Illinois Report Card shows students at Evanston Township High School District 202 have consistently surpassed state academic proficiency levels, but wider achievement gaps remain. The report...

 The District 65 Board of Education passed its Fiscal Year 2025 budget at its meeting Monday night. The district will have a $13 million deficit this year, an increase from $10 million last year.

District 65 Board of Education passes FY25 budget with $13 million deficit, sets cost-reduction plan

September 17, 2024

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education unanimously passed the district’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year with a $13 million deficit at its meeting Monday night. The board also heard...

A woman holding a piece of paper. A baby is next to her.

State house passes bill to form new agency for all early childhood programs

May 14, 2024

The Illinois House passed a bill 93-18 to form the Department of Early Childhood on Thursday afternoon, bringing the proposed agency one step closer to fruition. The proposal is now headed to Gov. J.B....

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