Chicago school board meets amid continuing reports that Mayor Johnson wants CPS CEO out
For months, sources have been saying Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to oust Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.Mayor Johnson has explicitly denied asking Martinez to resign,
Embattled Chicago Public School CEO gets buyout offer from law firm tied to Board of Education amid union and mayoral tensions
An attorney representing the Chicago Board of Education offered to buy out Pedro Martinez, the embattled chief of Chicago Public Schools, according to sources close to the conversations. The offer, made over the phone earlier this week,
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez hires law firm amid ousting dispute: Report
Published reports suggest that Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has hired a law firm to help avoid the city’s alleged attempts to fire him. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s Teacher’s Union reportedly want Martinez gone,
Board of Education offers buyout to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
The move is the latest effort to oust Martinez and the biggest sign to date that the months-long power struggle between Mayor Brandon Johnson, his school board and the chief executive of the city’s schools is coming to a head this month.
Buyout offer made to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, what this means
More drama in the tension between Chicago Public Schools, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union. The CPS board is now reportedly offering CEO Pedro Martinez a buyout.
Chicago School Board meets amid power struggle
For months, sources have been saying Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to oust Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, and the latest report is that Martinez was offered a buyout and rejected it.
Chicago Teachers Union narrows contract demands in negotiations with CPS
Union leader says the current 160 demands — down from 700 proposals — provide a suitable road map to a deal with the school ...
CPS parents, Chicago alders push to restore school buses for general education students
CPS eliminated school buses for general education students before the 2023-24 school year, leaving bus service only for ...
Chicago teachers union slams newspaper that called them out for their members' chronic absence
The Chicago Teachers Union president slammed an editorial from the Chicago Tribune that highlighted teachers’ chronic ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson public pensions to be worth $3.8M-$5.5M. Thanks, loopholes!
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pensions are worth an estimated $3.8 million after only four years as a teacher and one term ...
Rahm Emanuel is not done with public service just yet
In six weeks, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel will move back to the city. Will he run for office or take on a national role ...
Chicago Public Schools suffering from 'chronic absenteeism' by teachers as union demands higher pay: report
The Chicago Public School system is grappling with a high rate of documented absences by teachers as contract negotiations ...
Chicago Public Schools parents calling for restoration of bus service
Tuesday, a local parents' group will be asking Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to immediately restore bus service. They also want the district to reinstate stipends previously provided to ...
Why one of Chicago’s largest charter schools decided to close 7 campuses
Facing declining enrollment and rising labor costs, Acero Schools says it has to close seven of its 15 campuses next June.
Former English Learners in Chicago Public Schools Outdo Peers on GPA, Graduation
English learners lag their peers by several metrics, a fact some politicians use to deride their growing presence in ...