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.
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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.
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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson tells CPS CEO Pedro Martinez he wants him out, sources say
Mayor Brandon Johnson listens to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez speak during a press conference at Orr Academy High School on the West Side in June 2023. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Share After months of tension,
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,
Mayor Johnson asks CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign: report
Mayor Bandon Johnson asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to hand in his resignation this week, according to a report. WGN's Courtney Spinelli has the latest developments.
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 ...
Chicago School Board, District 6: Anusha Thotakura
Times, WBEZ and Chalkbeat asked every candidate for Chicago’s first elected school board a series of questions about their ...
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 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 ...
Chicago School Board, District 2: Ebony L. DeBerry
Times, WBEZ and Chalkbeat asked every candidate for Chicago’s first elected school board a series of questions about their ...
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Denies Closure Plans Amid CTU's Claims of School Consolidation Analysis
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez denies plans to close schools amidst CTU's accusations and a background of financial challenges.
Chicago inflating migrant grades is symptom of a 'much larger problem’ in schools: Paul Vallas
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas shares his concerns with education in America after a report suggests Windy ...
Chicago Public School teachers allegedly told to pass migrant students regardless of grades: report
Some district administrators reportedly instructed several elementary school teachers to give migrant students passing grades ...
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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 ...