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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


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History Makers Series presents diverse voices to District 65 community

May 17, 2022

This year, history instruction in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 isn’t just coming from textbooks.  As part of the new History Makers Series, three speakers came to D65 schools throughout the...

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Teaching religious diversity: Evanston students, educators reflect on how schools discuss religion in light of new law

April 21, 2022

Evanston Township High School senior Sajeda Yagoub said she doesn’t often feel represented in her history classes. “When you hear about U.S. history, it's usually like, ‘Oh, this white guy did...

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District 65 students continue to adopt technology use for in-person learning

October 6, 2021

Students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 returned to in-person learning this fall, but they didn’t leave their iPads and laptops at home. Instead, devices will continue to be incorporated inside...

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District 65 anticipates completion of updated social studies curriculum by July

April 28, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s revised social studies curriculum, which aims to increase focus on marginalized communities, is set to be mostly complete by this summer. The curriculum will involve...

The photo shows Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Education Center, a red-brick building with large, plated glass windows. Beneath one set of windows are a set of raised steel letters with the building name. A short green hedge borders the building, in front of a sidewalk.

D65 working board meeting gives updates on new social studies curriculum

March 9, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board members discussed development updates for a new social studies curriculum that centers racial equity at a Monday board meeting. The anti-racist curriculum is...

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