Martinez criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union, claiming they wanted to throw the school district ...

Pedro Martinez, selected by Mayor Lori Lightfoot to be the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, jokes with then-CPS board President Miguel del Valle, left, following a news conference on Sept. 15, 2021 ...

Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on Hopes for Future. Clip: 6/17/2025 | 10m 14s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The fired Chicago schools chief is wrapping up his tumultuous tenure.

I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the ...

Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board fired Martinez without cause after he refused to take out a $300 million loan to cover the cost of a new teachers’ contract — but he remained on the job ...

CPS has delayed its 2025-26 budget, triggering uncertainty for schools already facing staff and program cuts — and a deficit ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez took some parting shots at the CTU as he prepares to leave his post this week.

The layoffs included 87 people represented by SEIU Local 73 — nearly all of whom were crossing guards — plus 67 employees in ...

Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez shared the moment Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for his resignation, and ...

In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in the district’s central office and citywide staff. In all, CPS laid ...