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The Daily Northwestern

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


An image of a red sign sitting outside Orrington Elementary School reads “Evanston Skokie School District Orrington Elementary School.”

D65 expands teacher residency program and introduces teacher apprenticeship program to strengthen community impact

October 5, 2022

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 launched a new teacher apprenticeship program to improve an existing teacher residency program this September, addressing an anticipated teacher shortage and hiring a...

The front of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 building.

The Illinois State Board of Education might change its standardized testing system. Here’s what Evanston educators think

April 21, 2022

After receiving community feedback, the Illinois State Board of Education is considering making changes to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, which third through eighth grade students take at the end...

A colorful graphic with a blue background and multiple illustrations of the actual COVID-19 virus around the screen depicted as green circles with red spikes. There are multiple vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the graphic with a large vial at the center with a large needle at the center of the image in front of the largest vial.

Illinois schools lift mask mandate for vaccinated individuals for fall

July 11, 2021

Vaccinated students and teachers will not be required to wear masks in Illinois school buildings this fall, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday. The decision was based on updated...

A person carrying a backpack stands amid desks and in front of a green chalkboard that says “Welcome Students!” in white.

Illinois public school districts required to resume full in-person learning this fall

May 20, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education will require all public schools throughout the state to resume full in-person learning for all student attendance days this fall, with some exceptions for remote learning,...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. ETHS announced that it will continue its e-learning program until further notice.

Evanston Township High School to continue e-learning until further notice

July 17, 2020

Evanston Township High School will continue its “Enhanced E-learning” program until further notice, according to a Friday release. This decision comes after a board meeting where Evanston Township...

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