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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

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly and SESP Dean David Figlio. Daly called for a greater investment in education.

President of San Francisco Fed calls for a more inclusive economy

May 15, 2019

Speaking to young people as future participants in the economy, Mary Daly asked incoming workers to recognize that non-traditional paths “are actually really valuable.” “What I find time and time...

A table in Annenberg Hall, which houses SESP offices. Despite a vote to end the secondary teaching major during the 2014-2015 school year, the program has continued due to an uptick in enrollment.

Enrollment rebound keeps SESP secondary teaching major afloat

February 19, 2019

In 2015, the School of Education and Social Policy faculty voted to shut down the secondary teaching major at Northwestern. Contrary to many faculty members’ expectations and the vote, which still stands,...

An image of SESPs Annenberg Hall.

SESP students face difficulties with practicums due to government shutdown

January 9, 2019

As the partial U.S. government shutdown continues, some School of Education and Social Policy students are facing difficulties completing their mandatory practicums. These field work internships, which...

Top administrators have been willing to share details about their handling of the budget deficit, yet deans and department leaders have shown greater reluctance to divulge information.

Budget cuts are made at the bottom, but the message is crafted up top

November 30, 2018

To top administrators and undergraduate students alike, the budget deficit was a surprise. When Provost Jonathan Holloway informed Faculty Senate of the budget shortfall in January, some senators were...

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...

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