In 1982, the theme of ETHS’ yearbook, the Key, was “First-Class.” The senior class was taking pride in their high grades, AP classes, college scholarships and SAT scores. This expectation isn’t new, dating back to Northwestern University’s founding in 1851. Still, some quotes may refer to the achievement gap.Įvanston Township High School and the City of Evanston are places where students and families expect a specific definition of excellence a definition that demands academic success and is rooted in white supremacist and capitalistic ideals built to include some and exlude others. In addition, within this article, the Evanstonian uses the term ‘opportunity gap’ to describe the disparity in academic outcomes across race and class rather than the ‘achievement gap,’ putting focus on the system rather than the individuals impacted. The Evanstonian acknowledges the absence of stories and data from other racial groups, groups that navigated the same rigid, white supremacist structures that are talked about in this piece but may have had different experiences than those depicted here.
Oftentimes, Black students were referred to as the only minority group of note or all non-white students were grouped together.
Despite the process continuing today, much controversy remains.Įditor’s notes: Many of the conversations around race, as well as available student testing data, used in this piece were limited in nature. However, it wasn’t until 2010 when action was taken to detrack select ETHS courses. Over the years, ETHS has been consistently scrutinized for its opportunity gap.
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