Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, ...

When Martinez weighed in on the Red Sox's still-stunning trade of designated hitter Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, Boston's fans took notice. The Hall of Fame pitcher mounted a fierce ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board fired Martinez without cause after he refused to take out a $300 million loan to cover the cost of a new teachers’ contract — but he remained on the job ...

Martinez criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union, claiming they wanted to throw the school district ...

Though he never taught in a classroom, Martinez would go on to lead some of the nation’s largest districts in Nevada, Texas, ...

Martinez said he was “standing up for what’s right” when he resisted high-interest borrowing to pay for the new Chicago ...

Almost four years ago, Martinez was named CEO by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. His contract was extended by Mayor Brandon Johnson, but their relationship broke down a year ago, when Martinez refused to ...

As Chicago Public Schools tries to close a $529 million budget gap amid a structural deficit, the Civic Federation floats ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is leaving his post this week to take on the top education job in the Commonwealth ...

On September 29, 2021, Pedro Martinez, who has more than 30 years of experience in the private, nonprofit, and public education sectors, began serving as ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez took some parting shots at the CTU as he prepares to leave his post this week.

CEO Pedro Martinez said he doesn’t regret rebuking the mayor’s request that CPS take out a loan to cover a budget shortfall, ...