Northwestern University School Of Education And Social Policy
Established in 1926, the School of Education and Social Policy or SESP is the smallest of the eight undergraduate and graduate institutions at Northwestern University. Located in Evanston, Illinois about 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, the School of Education and Social Policy is devoted to the academic study of education, and is consistently ranked among the top schools of education in the country.
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