Martinez defends CPS work to aldermen
Pedro Martinez defends CPS work to aldermen in contentious hearing
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez had the stage to himself Wednesday at City Hall, and used it to go on the offensive in his ongoing fight with Mayor Brandon Johnson over control of the city’s schools.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez defends his school budget plans in City Council hearing
While Martinez made the case for a slew of new revenue options, council members admonished the Chicago Public Schools' lack of a plan for the end of pandemic relief funding this year.
Chicago school board members don't show up for City Council hearing on CPS turmoil
Aldermen expressed frustration and disappointment that school board members didn't show up to discuss the mayor's shakeup of the school board.
Pedro Martinez showcases TIF funding for CPS schools in North Lawndale amid CTU strife
There were skeletons on every table in the Collins Academy High School classroom in North Lawndale Tuesday morning, as students carefully placed Play-Doh muscles over the human figurines while glancing at models on their open laptops.
CPS chief grilled by City Council after school board members 'ghost' hearing
Pedro Martinez became the focus of the council's ire in a meeting originally slated for questioning outgoing and incoming members of the Board of Education on the ongoing drama.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to speak during City Council committee hearing Wednesday morning
The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools will take center-stage during a City Council committee meeting Wednesday morning. Embattled CPS CEO Pedro Martinez will appear before City Council members during an Education Committee subject matter hearing on the district’s budget.
CPS marks second consecutive year of increased enrollment and ‘exponential progress’ in staffing
CPS has enrolled more than 325,300 students this school year, officials announced Wednesday, marking the second consecutive ...
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CTU calling for CPS to help charter schools, City Council to meet with CPS CEO over budget
The meeting was originally set to address the CPS board shakeup after all seven members resigned and Mayor Brandon Johnson ...
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CPS Boss Grilled By Frustrated Alderpeople After School Board Members Skip Special Hearing
Alderpeople have pushed for a public hearing after the entire school board resigned this month. But only CPS chief Pedro ...
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Chicago Teachers Union Battles School Closures Amid Political Tensions and CPS Leadership Shake-up
CTU is contesting the closure of seven Acero charter schools and questioning CPS's budget decisions amidst leadership changes ...
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CPS bus transportation falls short of target goals based on department evaluation
Outside of on-time performance, the evaluation looked at how full buses were, the average time students spent on the bus and ...
Paul Vallas: Gov. JB Pritzker must take bold action in CPS financial crisis
Having long supported the CTU, it is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s responsibility to press its leaders the mayor to be ...
CPS firing of two administrators was ‘influenced’ by an inappropriate, off-the-books investigation: Report
CPS inspector general says the side investigation at Lincoln Park High School by a former official was a conflict of interest ...