Opinion
Editorial: Chicago’s school board has a duty to taxpayers to back Pedro Martinez against Brandon Johnson
The stakes are remarkably high as Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez resists Mayor Brandon Johnson’s call for his removal.
CTU House of Delegates votes no confidence in Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez
The house of delegates of the Chicago Teachers Union issued a no confidence vote for Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez last week.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asks CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to leave, but he won’t go
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign on Wednesday, but Martinez declined, according to published reports and at least one source familiar with internal discussions.
Mayor Brandon Johnson asks Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez to resign, sources say
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, several sources close to the matter confirmed with the Tribune Friday. Martinez does not currently plan to resign,
Alderman: Mayor Johnson asks Chicago schools CEO Martinez to resign, Martinez says no
Martinez has two years left on his contract​, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in 2021.
Johnson asks CPS CEO Martinez to step down, sources say
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez's resignation this week, but Martinez refused, Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) and other sources said Friday.
Chicago school board approves measure to do away with ‘ranking' schools after 'longstanding structural racism'
CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez unveiled on Wednesday a “renewed focus on equity" and moves away from ranking ...
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CPS CEO Martinez makes public appearance, but answers no questions after mayor asks he resign
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez brushed off CBS News Chicago's ...
Chicago-area schools face wave of violent threats as new school year begins, leading to lockdowns and remote learning
Threats of violence have sparked chaos at dozens of schools in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs since the beginning of the ...
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Chicago school board elections: what to expect
Interest groups are ramping up their support of candidates as Chicagoans prepare to elect the board for the first time this November.
More arts classes in Chicago Public Schools is an easy sell; paying for them, finding teachers is real feat
The numbers have improved, but nearly half of all schools still have only one art teacher, and some of those positions aren’t ...
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Chicago schools told teachers to give migrant students passing grades, ignore performance: report
Chicago public school officials told teachers to give migrant students a passing grade and move them to the next grade, even ...
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Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The employees
The number of people directly employed by CPS has increased — growing to more than 41,000 this school year. However, not all ...
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Weigh in on Chicago Public Schools arts education
Chicago Public Schools is hosting a series of roundtable discussions for the public to weigh in on the future of arts ...
CPS chief denies plans of school closures amid accusations from teachers union
The Chicago Teachers Union has accused Chicago Public Schools leadership of plotting potential mass school closures, while ...
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Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The buildings
The average age of a Chicago public school is 83 years and 70 schools have facilities built before 1900. It would cost $14.4 ...