As a former teacher in District 65, I am distressed to hear the continuing news coming from the district. In talking with Evanston residents, I am hearing that there are […]
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An open letter to the District 202 Board of Education
Dear President Savage-Williams, Vice President Parsons and Board of Education Members: I write as an Evanston resident of 24 years, a parent of three ETHS graduates (classes of 2014, 2016 […]
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Larry and Mary Gavin: Some comments about the proposed new Fifth Ward school
A little over 10 years ago, the Evanston RoundTable published a lengthy editorial supporting a referendum to establish a new school in the Fifth Ward. We wrote that editorial. After […]
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Mayor Biss offers thoughts on report on sexual misconduct at lakefront
From Mayor Daniel Biss’ email newsletter: The City of Evanston recently released a report detailing the outcome of the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct among lakefront employees – and […]
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Guest essay: Bill aims to improve school lunches for those who need them most
The Better School Lunches Act, HB 4813, sponsored by Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria), was approved by the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee on Feb. 16. The bill would increase […]
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Evanston clergy issue statement opposing violence in Ukraine
We, members of the Evanston clergy, stand with our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. From the very beginning, we have opposed Russian intervention in Ukraine, and we are unalterably opposed […]
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An open letter to District 202: Please, no metal detectors
Dear District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, Assistant Superintendent and Principal Marcus Campbelland Board President Pat Savage-Williams, I am writing to you to provide a alternative parental perspective from “Evanston For […]
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Michael Nabors: A response to Spotify’s Daniel Ek on Joe Rogan
A day after news broke about Joe Rogan’s use of the N-word, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has made the situation 100 times worse. Ek offers the typical apology that white […]
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Meleika Gardner: ‘I am still hopeful that Evanston reparations will get better for my community’
So, I watched the Evanston reparations town hall. Majority of the speakers on the stage all spoke on the terrorism done onto Black people through slavery and Jim Crow. Unfortunately, […]
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The Rev. Michael Nabors: Why I support District 65 and Dr. Devon Horton
Last week I read retired Dewey Elementary School principal Donna Sokolowski’s letter regarding her perspective and analysis of District 65 in Evanston. Let me share how astounded I was that […]