CPS pledges support for embattled CEO Pedro Martinez; board President Jianan Shi says it’s not a ‘joint statement’
As Thursday’s Board of Education meeting approaches, a publicized miscommunication between Chicago Public Schools leadership and board President Jianan Shi may signal a rift just when Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez needs board support the most.
Chicago Board of Education to vote on keeping all CPS schools open amid talks of ousting CEO Martinez
The Chicago Board of Education will meet Thursday night to vote on whether to keep all CPS schools open. The meeting comes amid talks of ousting the Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teacher's Union have asked Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks,
Chicago Board of Education to meet amid rumors of school closures
Board members are expected to vote on a resolution stating CPS will not close schools under Pedro Martinez's tenure as CEO.
Chicago Public Schools pledges support to embattled CEO; board president says it’s not a ‘joint statement’
As Thursday’s Board of Education meeting approaches, a publicized miscommunication between Chicago Public Schools leadership and board president Jianan Shi may signal a rift just when chief executive Pedro Martinez needs the board’s support most.
Chicago Board of Education to meet again amid talks of ousting schools CEO
Mayor Brandon Johnson stayed away from personal attacks on Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Office Pedro Martinez Thursday, and did not comment on any conversations he has had with board members ahead of the Thursday night meeting.
Will the Chicago Board of Education fire CEO Pedro Martinez?
In one corner - Mayor Brandon Johnson - who has asked Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks with the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. The other, Martinez,
Measure to keep all CPS schools open heads for a vote at school board meeting
All eyes will be on the Chicago Board of Education when it meets Thursday night amid a push by the mayor and teachers union to dump Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez.
Spotlight is on Chicago Public Schools CEO in negotiations with union
This is not the first public bargaining session between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, but the atmosphere is distinctly strained given the CTU House of Delegate's vote of "no confidence" against CPS CEP Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson asking Martinez to step down.
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Fireworks, but no action, expected Thursday night on CPS CEO’s fate
The Chicago Board of Education does not plan to act on CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s contract Thursday evening. But a vote is ...
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Chicago school board doesn't fire CEO — but does commit to no closures until 2027
Despite weeks of pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the teachers union, the Chicago Board of Education did not remove ...
No action taken Thursday at CPS board meeting on fate of CEO Pedro Martinez
The Chicago Board of Education does not plan to act on CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s contract Thursday evening. But a vote is ...
Inside Mayor Brandon Johnson’s stunning fight for control of Chicago schools as CTU contract talks stall
The long-simmering standoff between City Hall and Chicago Public Schools leadership that just blew up in the public eye ...
Chicago Board of Education takes no action on CPS CEO at meeting, halts school closures before 2027
Board members are expected to vote on a resolution stating CPS will not close schools under Pedro Martinez's tenure as CEO.
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CPS board president said he didn't sign on to statement supporting Martinez
The statement voicing support for CEO Pedro Martinez purported to be from both the district and the school board, but board ...
Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to halt school closures until January 2027
The Chicago Board of Education will vote on a resolution to prohibit school closings until 2027 at their monthly board ...
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As Mayor And CPS CEO Square Off, Chicago Board To Vote On Barring School Closures Until 2027
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Chicago Board of Ed doesn't plan school closures
The Chicago Board of Education adopted a nonbinding resolution declaring a moratorium on school closures during a heated ...
Pedro Martinez: Why I’m not resigning as CPS chief and we’re not closing any schools
Later, at Benito Juarez High School, the support of teachers, counselors and community members led me to the University of ...
Editorial: CPS crisis is mobilizing establishment Chicago against Brandon Johnson’s agenda
For months, prominent Chicagoans in for-profit commerce and nonprofit governance, Democrats all, have fretted and shaken ...