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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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
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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 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-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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Man found unresponsive in South Side CPS school bathroom dies: Chicago police
He was pronounced dead on the scene. His name has not been released, but Chicago Public Schools said he was a member of the school community. "Our thoughts are with their family during this ...
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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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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.
Chicago schools reportedly instructed teachers to give migrants passing grades regardless of performance
Teachers for Chicago Public Schools were instructed to give passing grades to migrant students, regardless of academic performance, a new investigation found.
Chicago School Board, District 4: Andrew A. Davis
Times, WBEZ and Chalkbeat asked every candidate for Chicago’s first elected school board a series of questions about their ...
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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 ...
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 ...