Embattled CPS CEO criticized in meeting with mayor as Johnson administration continues moving to fire him
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez got chewed out this week by allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson over impending charter ...
City's ed. board meet as some try to blame CPS CEO for school closings
The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...
Mayor's school board holds special meeting likely to lay groundwork to fire CPS CEO: sources
Mayor Brandon Johnson's short-term six-member school board is holding a special meeting that sources say is likely to lay the groundwork to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
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CPS board presses Acero officials for plan to keep charter schools open
The proposed closings have led to fierce protests from students, parents and staff who are hoping for Acero to reverse course ...
Chicago Board of Ed. to hold special meeting as some try to blame CPS CEO for Acero school closings
The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures
While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...
School board pushes to keep Acero schools open, as CPS Chief Pedro Martinez’ job status remains unclear
The Board of Education met Thursday in a special meeting to discuss the closure of seven charter schools and reaffirm their promise to safeguard the rights of LGBTQ and immigrant students, in the ...
Editorial: Who’s the threat to democracy now? Brandon Johnson mocks Chicago voters with CPS power play.
Five newly elected members of the Chicago Board of Education delivered a blunt message Tuesday to Mayor Brandon Johnson. Yes, ...
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Chicago Public Schools Seeks Alternatives to Acero Schools' Proposed Charter Closures Impacting 2,000 Students
The special board meeting also comes on the heels of a contentious standoff, where CPS CEO Pedro Martinez refused to take out ...
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Chicago Board of Education Pushes Acero To Find Alternatives To Planned Charter School Closures
The board passed a resolution Thursday calling for Acero officials to meet and discuss alternatives to the closures, which ...
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Chicago teachers advocate for eco-friendly school upgrades, healthy drinking water
“I can challenge (CPS CEO) Pedro Martinez to work out of George Washington classroom, where in the summer it can be 80 ...
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Ballot challenges, big money, information gaps: How Chicago’s first school board elections played out
More than $9 million was spent on mailers, ads, and text messages praising or savaging the candidates, according to a ...