Chicago school board meets amid continuing reports that Mayor Johnson wants CPS CEO out
Mayor Johnson has explicitly denied asking Martinez to resign, and only the Chicago Board of Education can fire him. Reports now say Martinez has been offered a buyout, but did no
Chicago Public Schools CEO rejects buyout amid tensions with mayor, teachers' union
A source close to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez confirms he rejected an offer earlier this week from Mayor Brandon Johnson ’s handpicked school board to buy out the rest of his contract, as Mayor Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union have long wanted him gone amid tense contract negotiations.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez hires law firm amid ousting dispute: Report
CHICAGO — 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, and the standoff continues in the midst of contentious contract negotiations.
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,
CPS CEO rejects buyout amid tensions with mayor, teachers' union
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Chicago school board meets amid power struggle at Chicago Public Schools
There are continuing reports that Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to oust Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez. Sabrina Franza reports.
Chicago Public Schools CEO rejects buyout from Board of Ed: Reports
There’s word of a new attempt to remove Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez from his post. It comes, according to multiple reports, in the form of a buyout offer from the Chicago Board of Education,
Chicago Public Schools parents demand more widespread bus service ahead of pilot program rollout
Chicago Public Schools is getting set to roll out a new busing pilot program meant to make it easier for some students to get ...
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 ...
Chicago teachers want to teach Israel a lesson, not teach students
Chicago teachers and their union can't teach students how to read, can't show up to class, and can't stop demanding raises, ...
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Chicago cancels classes after union backs remote learning Chicago schools have canceled classes after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to record COVID-19 levels.
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High-stakes school board meeting overshadowed by power struggle with CPS CEO 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, came after Martinez retained attorney William J.
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 ...
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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 ...