Education
$6M in construction work on D65 agenda
Monday, March 15, 2010, at 7:43 am by Bill SmithAbout $6 million in summer construction work at several schools is scheduled to be approved by the District 65 Board of Education at its meeting this evening.
Train brain to hear better in noise
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 5:15 pm by Bill SmithIndividuals who struggle or know someone who struggles to hear in group situations or noisy environments are invited to attend a lecture titled “Training Your Brain to Hear Better” Tuesday, March 23, at Northwestern University.
Willard to hold science fair
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 3:56 pm by Suzanne PetersonA Science Fair will be held at Willard Elementary School, 2700 Hurd Ave., on Mar.
ETHS unveils $1.6 million in budget cuts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 5:00 am by Evanston ReviewWorkshop to brief non-profit boards on finances
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 5:24 pm by Amy MondayThe Evanston Community Foundation is sponsoring a workshop this month to brief board members of non-profit groups on how to provide financial oversight for the organizations they serve.
Whether of not they have financial backgrounds, board members and the board as a whole have an important role in providing financial oversight and protecting the assets of the organization.
Dance Marathon raises $854K
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 7:08 am by Northwestern NewsMore than 1,000 Northwestern University students danced for 30 straight hours at Norris University Center in the 36th annual Dance Marathon over the weekend, netting $854,396 in total gifts and in-kind donations.
Private support modest for Evanston library
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 11:21 am by Bill SmithAs branch library supporters embark on an effort to raise nearly a half million a year to keep the branches open, Evanston Now has learned that total private support for Evanston's libraries has averaged roughly half that amount in recent years.
Kids stressed? This could be why
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 11:05 am by District 65All this week Evanston/Skokie School District 65 students in grades three through eight are taking the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). Depending on the child's grade level, areas tested include reading, mathematics, science, and writing.
Four schools win state awards
Friday, March 5, 2010, at 8:44 am by Bill SmithFour Evanston/Skokie District 65 schools have received awards from the state board of education for their performance on state tests.
Of the four schools in the district where more than half the students are from low income families, two -- Dawes and Oakton elementary schools -- qualified for the state's Spotlight Schools award.
Minorities in sports media
Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 3:18 pm by Northwestern News“Minority Representation in Sports Media” will be the title of a lecture Monday, March 8, at Northwestern University.
Ndidi Massay will deliver the Gertrude and G.D. Crain Jr. Lecture at 6 p.m. in the McCormick Tribune Center Forum, 1870 Campus Drive, on the University’s Evanston campus. Her presentation is free and open to the public.
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