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NU expects 90% to 95% vaccinated on campus for fall

School also plans to return to the rule requiring freshman and sophomores to live on campus.

By Bill Smith on August 18, 2021 - 10:47 am

District 65 considers vaccination requirement for staff

Superintendent says idea is being discussed with employee unions.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 16, 2021 - 10:44 pm

ETHS Day 1: On task, with mask

Students "happy" and "excited" to be back, say masks are "annoying but necessary" to return to full in-school operations after long pandemic disruption.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 16, 2021 - 2:13 pm

‘Black Lives Matter’ gets honorary street name

Signs added to Dodge Avenue between Church and Lake streets.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 14, 2021 - 6:34 pm

Schools working to keep musicians safe during COVID

School music teachers, band conductors, and orchestra directors will need something else this fall besides a baton and a whole lot of patience. They'll also need a tape measure. The

By Jeff Hirsh on August 10, 2021 - 4:36 pm

D65 buys over 3,000 desks to help reopen schools

Substituting desks for tables is intended to make it easier to meet COVID distancing rules.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 9, 2021 - 8:21 pm

ETHS freshmen prepare for ‘new normal’

Some haven't been inside a classroom for a year-and-a-half.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 9, 2021 - 11:42 am

D65: Long-term budget outlook grim, despite $10M federal aid

Spending to rise 9% this year. Declining enrollment, deficits seen down the road.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 6, 2021 - 4:23 pm

ETHS to focus on social-emotional learning

Superintendent calls for showing "our respect, care and love for one another after a long absence."

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2021 - 9:58 pm

Biggest class yet for Evanston Scholars

Largest cohort ever enters the six-year college prep and success program.

By Evanston Now on August 2, 2021 - 11:22 am

District 65 to offer voluntary COVID tests

Each school will offer testing once a week. District is also asking for copies of vaccination forms.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 30, 2021 - 7:12 pm

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District hopes to pay for 5th Ward school without referendum

Financial consultant suggests construction of the new school could be funded with savings from reduced busing costs.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 29, 2021 - 7:19 pm

D65 to cut gym, art, music to add tutoring for some

Teachers union objects to program administrators say will make up for pandemic-caused learning losses.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 29, 2021 - 2:35 pm

ETHS to require masks when school starts

It's a change of plans from earlier in the summer.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 28, 2021 - 11:18 am

Six NU frats and sororities to become university dorms

School says only 20% of undergraduates now belong to Greek letter organizations.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 27, 2021 - 3:30 pm

D65 seeks to trade gym classes for tutoring

The goal is to close learning gaps caused by the pandemic.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 26, 2021 - 11:48 am

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