School board pushes to keep Acero schools open, as Chicago Public Schools 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Chicago Board of Education pushes Acero to find alternatives to planned charter school closures
The Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution calling for the charter network to meet with the board and discuss options ...
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CPS School Celebrates New Name: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School, previously known as Columbus Elementary School, celebrated its new name Friday morning ...
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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 ...
Daywatch: CPS calls special meeting over charter school closures
Good morning, Chicago. In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago ...
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 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 ...
Chicago Teachers Union rallies for "green schools," upgrades such as lead pipe replacement
The demand for "green schools" includes upgrades such as replacing lead pipes. Teachers and students spoke out about some problems they see daily. "When I think of green schools, I think of schools ...
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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 ...