Mayor Brandon Johnson to reveal Chicago School Board appointees after mass resignation
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Mayor Brandon Johnson will announce who he is appointing to Chicago's School Board on Monday days after a mass resignation that spun Chicago Public Schools into turmoil.

City Council accuses Mayor Johnson of 'unprecedented' instability in Chicago school board shake-up

Mayor Brandon Johnson planned to announce replacements for the entire seven-member Chicago Board of Education on Monday, but a majority of City Council members are saying “not so fast."

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez: I am not resigning

Tensions are escalating between supporters of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has called for Martinez to resign. 

CEO pens open letter to CPS families
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Tensions are growing between supporters of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who called for him to resign.

CTU president denies involvement in effort to oust CPS CEO

The head of the powerful Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Stacy Davis Gates, spoke out Monday night as tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez continued to grow.

CTU president denies involvement in effort to oust CPS CEO
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The head of the powerful Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Stacy Davis Gates, spoke out Monday night as tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez continued to grow.

Aldermen react to reports of Chicago mayor pushing CPS CEO out: 'Not a good idea'

Reports that Mayor Brandon Johnson is quietly interviewing candidates to replace Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez have sparked strong reactions from city officials.

CTU wants 2016 'predatory loans' investigated, proposes plan to fund contract demands

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is pushing for annual 9 percent raises, additional school support staff and other concessions from Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The union has also proposed a plan to fund these demands.

CTU targets 'predatory loans' in fight for 9 percent raises, school support staff increases
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The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is pushing for annual 9 percent raises, additional school support staff and other concessions from Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The union has also proposed a plan to fund these demands.

Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks to push out CPS CEO, sources say
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Sources confirmed that Mayor Brandon Johnson began interviewing new candidates to replace current CPS CEO Pedro Martinez on Wednesday. The move came after the Chicago Teachers Union and Martinez bumped heads over funding for the district.

Chicago Teachers Union seeks to reduce property tax bill for West Loop headquarters

Based on the county's appraisal, the CTU would owe approximately $1 million in property taxes. This development comes as the CTU is demanding $1 billion in additional state funding.