Martinez defends CPS work to aldermen
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 Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asks City Council for additional $325 million in funding
Martinez’s request for more funding comes as the mayor and CPS disagree on how to solve the district’s financial troubles.
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.
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.
Fired WCSD superintendent Pedro Martinez facing ouster as head of Chicago public schools
Pedro Martinez, who was fired as Washoe County School District superintendent in 2014, is at the center of another political storm, this time as head of the Chicago public school system.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez fields questions during City Council committee hearing Wednesday
The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools has taken center-stage during a City Council Education Committee meeting Wednesday at City Hall. Embattled CPS CEO Pedro Martinez has fielded questions from City Council members for more than an hour on a variety of topics related to the state of schools,
Turmoil at Chicago Public Schools: What you need to know
The root of the CPS back-and-forth is a lack of money. CPS faced about a $500 million deficit for this school year as federal ...
CPS chief Pedro Martinez on his battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘I never picked this fight’
I always supported the mayor because he was the person that said, ‘We need to invest more in our schools,’” Pedro Martinez ...
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 ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson tells Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign, sources say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Multiple sources told ABC7 Chicago Friday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has told Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez he no longer wants him as head of the ...
Daywatch: What to know about turmoil at Chicago Public Schools
Good morning, Chicago. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for public school parents, students and Chicago residents as Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez ...
Chicago Public Schools wants funds normally given to developers
Chicago Public Schools is proposing to use $1 billion from tax-increment financing to cover its budget shortfall, including a ...