Special school board meeting could seal fate of CPS chief Pedro Martinez

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's school board plans to address the fate of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez in a special meeting Friday, discussing a possible settlement or termination.

Fate of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on the line in Friday school board meeting
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Mayor Brandon Johnson?s handpicked school board intends to take action on Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez at a special meeting Friday.

Fate of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez hangs in the balance ahead of Thursday Board Meeting

Pressure is mounting over the future of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez as the Chicago Board of Education prepares for a critical meeting Thursday, where his fate may be decided. 

Fate of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez hangs in the balance ahead of board meeting
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Pressure is mounting over the future of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez as the Chicago Board of Education prepares for a critical meeting Thursday, where his fate may be decided.

Chicago leaders push to keep Pedro Martinez as CPS CEO amid union negotiations

Chicago alderpeople, educators, and community members are rallying to keep Pedro Martinez as CPS CEO, citing his stability amid contentious contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.

CPS warns $10B contract proposal from CTU could deepen deficit

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials said Thursday that the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is demanding a contract that would cost the district $10 billion over the next four years.

Mixed results for CTU as Chicagoans vote for first elected school board

Chicago made history with its first-ever school board election, a high-stakes and costly race fueled by millions of dollars from the Chicago Teachers Union.

CTU calls for full-time librarians in each school
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Activists gathered outside of Tilton Elementary School Tuesday morning to voice their demands. The Chicago Teachers Union said they want a full-time librarian in every school.

CTU demands librarian in every Chicago school
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The Chicago Teachers Union called on CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to centrally fund a librarian for every school in the district regardless of zip code.

Chicago School Board candidates opposed by CTU say false ads link them to Trump, Project 2025

A group of school board candidates opposed by the CTU say they have been the target of false and deceptive mailers — incorrectly linking them to Project 2025 and Donald Trump.

Chicago Teachers Union opposes closure of 7 Acero Charter Schools
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The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is speaking out against the planned closure of seven schools within the Acero Charter School Network, a decision that will primarily impact Latino students.

CTU calls out Acero schools over charter closures

Chicago Teachers Union members called out the ACERO Charter School Network Wednesday for shutting down nearly half of their schools. 

CTU calls out ACERO schools over closures
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The Chicago Teachers Union called out the ACERO Charter School Network Wednesday for shutting down nearly half of their schools.