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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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 17, 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”...

9th Ward aldermanic candidate Cicely Fleming speaks in University Hall. Fleming, who is the president of Organizing for Positive Action and Leadership, emphasized the value of grassroots organizations at the event.

Ninth Ward aldermanic candidate encourages students to engage in local politics

February 7, 2017

Candidate for 9th Ward alderman Cicely Fleming emphasized the value of grassroots organizations to create engagement with local government in a talk Monday. Fleming, who launched her aldermanic campaign...

Alex Block (left), Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) (center) and Cicely Fleming (right) speak at a forum on Tuesday. They spoke alongside other aldermanic candidates and a city clerk candidate about affordable housing and President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders.

Local candidates prioritize affordable housing, ‘welcoming city’ status

February 1, 2017

Aldermanic and city clerk candidates spoke about the importance of equity and civic engagement at a forum Tuesday ahead of the upcoming elections. The forum at Chute Middle School was hosted by the...

City explores possibility of staffer devoted to issues of equity

October 23, 2016

A new position could be created within Evanston government starting next year that would work exclusively toward increasing equity in the city. The staffer, called the equity and empowerment coordinator,...

District 65 introduces racial and educational equity statement, appoints equity consultant

June 15, 2016

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education specified implementations to move forward with the racial and educational equity initiative, first introduced in December, at a board meeting Monday...

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