School board candidates answer questions regarding hot topics involving money and the CPS CEO
CBS News Chicago asked candidates to share their views on four key issues facing the next board when all members are sworn in ...
Chicago Tribune on MSN3d
At accusatory school board meeting following president’s resignation, no decision on fate of CPS CEO
It followed a stunning school board shakeup in October over pressure to oust Chicago Public School Chief Executive Officer ...
Chicago Tribune19d
Pedro Martinez defends CPS work to aldermen in contentious hearing
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez had the stage to himself ... projects blocks $600 million every year from reaching CPS, Martinez said. “Our inability to access these TIF dollars ...
Crain's Chicago Business10d
New CPS board president won't say if board will fire CEO, calls question 'silly'
Chicago Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson dismissed questions over the fate of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez ...
Jewish Insider11h
At Chicago Public Schools, antisemitism concerns remain after ouster of board president
Jewish parents and educators in Chicago were relieved after Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Johnson resigned last ...
Most CPS students with disabilities, others from magnet schools get bus routes after driver shortage
The school district has struggled to provide busing for students who have traditionally gotten it. Because it's legally ...
WBEZ11d
New CPS board president picked by mayor praises Johnson, makes clear he backs mayor's plans
All new board members were installed Thursday, after the previous board resigned amid the mayor’s push to oust the CEO and ...
WBEZ6d
City's record $300 million proposal for CPS budget deficit would still leave shortfall
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a record tax increment financing surplus for a second consecutive year. But that’s far less ...
Chicago Sun-Times25d
CPS chief Pedro Martinez on his battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘I never picked this fight’
CPS Chief Executive Pedro Martinez is seen at April’s monthly board meeting at Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School in Avalon Park. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Chicago ...
Chalkbeat19d
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asks City Council for additional $325 million in funding
During a sometimes tense City Council hearing Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asked alderpeople ... For now, however, Martinez asked the City Council to provide CPS additional ...