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Evanston Roundtable

The Evanston RoundTable is the leading source of news on government, schools, the arts, culture and social justice in Evanston, Illinois.

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/10/2026 > letter-stop-passing-the-buck-on-crossing-guards

Letter: Stop passing the buck on crossing guards

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (452+ words) On Aug. 31, it poured during morning dropoff near King Arts School. No crossing guard was there. Cars and parents sorted out the crossing themselves, in the rain, everyone rushing to get somewhere on time. It was scary to watch, and…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/07/2026 > nancy-e-anderson-vocabulary-review

Nancy E. Anderson: Vocabulary review

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (626+ words) I was having an ordinary conversation with my husband in our kitchen a few weeks ago when I used the words “movie star” to describe someone famous. (I don’t remember who I was talking about.) “Oh my God,” I said,…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > back-to-school-for-caretakers

Back to school (for caretakers)

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) But I’m happy to report that I bravely retracted my name from the list of parents volunteering to feed the kids’ football team dinner. It’s very minor, but when the boundaries are so few and far between, they must be…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > looking-good-feeling-great

Looking good, feeling great

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (327+ words) We had a lot of fun chatting with parents and kids at the Family Fun Fest last week and hearing about what’s on people’s minds. I’m sending good vibes to the kids starting at new schools because their former schools…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 08/24/2026 > new-year-new-beginnings-as-district-65-returns-to-school

New year, new beginnings as District 65 returns to school

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (427+ words) A beautiful Monday morning marked the return to school for Evanston/Skokie School District 65. Families kicked off the new year, in many cases, at new schools. Foster Elementary School opened its doors to students for the first time Monday. “I’m…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 08/21/2026 > guest-essay-district-65-ready-for-year-of-growth

Guest essay: District 65 ready for year of growth

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) The start of a new school year is a time of joy and excitement in every community, particularly for families with school-aged children, but it’s also a time for celebration throughout the entire community. We are all invested in educating…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 08/20/2026 > the-traffic-guy-2-0-hears-news-of-buses-a-wheel-tax-deadline-and-scary-injuries-for-e-bike-riding-kids

The Traffic Guy 2.0 hears??? news of buses, a wheel tax deadline and scary injuries for e-bike-riding kids

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (260+ words) … that Mark Twain was once said to have once said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” OK. We’ll bite. How come? And, what with social media and all putting the whole wide world at our fingertips, is it…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > back-in-the-saddle

Back in the saddle

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) I want to give a shout out to Evanston Township High School for how hard everyone worked to get everything up and going this week for the start of the school year. The IT team had to do what is…...