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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

Washington Elementary, 914 Ashland Ave., is an elementary school in District 65. Superintendent Paul Goren confirmed his commitment to disciplinary protections for students of color after a recent decision from the Department of Education.

District 65 pledges to ‘stay the course’ after DeVos revokes guidelines protecting students of color from suspensions

January 11, 2019

In response to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ rescinding of Obama-era regulations designed to protect students of color from over-suspension, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 doubled down on its...

Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston Township High School/District 202 and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 both meet the minimum requirements enacted by recent Illinois state law for an black history unit.

Law mandates black history curriculum in all Illinois public schools

January 11, 2019

Illinois public elementary and high schools — as well as state and community colleges — must include a black history unit, according to a law that went into effect Jan. 1. The law mandates that...

The Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Lincolnwood Elementary School principal Max Weinberg sent a letter to the school community the day after the shooting at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh.

Lincolnwood Elementary principal denounces racism at the school following Pittsburgh shooting

November 9, 2018

The recent mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue has spawned conversations regarding the consequences of racism and hate speech. After hearing about students making racist comments, Max Weinberg wants...

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Paul Goren attends a meeting. Goren said Monday that the Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance presents an exciting opportunity for education research in the city.

NU, Evanston school district partnership presents findings on student performance

May 22, 2018

The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance has identified six main school-based factors that affect how students perform in college as part of a preliminary study and partnership with Evanston...

Superintendent Paul Goren at Monday’s Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board meeting. Some board members and community members worried that District 65 wasn’t giving enough urgency to improving equity in early education programs.

District 65 board, community members criticize lack of movement on early education equity initiative

May 8, 2018

Some board members and community members expressed concern on Monday that Evanston/Skokie School District 65 isn’t showing enough initiative to increase equity in its early education programs. At...

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