Mayor Johnson creates group to study, stop killing of trans women
A panel will review the city’s policies, procedures and training related to hate crimes and violence against trans women of ...
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As CTU talks and beef with Martinez grind on, Johnson's CPS ties face scrutiny
Questions about a potential conflict of interest have boiled over after the mayor's board appointees voted Dec. 20 to oust ...
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Judge rules Martinez has authority in CTU contract talks — WGN Evening News
A Cook County judge on Tuesday afternoon ruled that Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has a legally protected interest to continue negotiating the current teachers contract without ...
Judge rules Martinez has legally protected interest to continue CTU contract talks
CHICAGO — Cook County Judge Joel Chupack Tuesday afternoon ruled that Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has a legally protected interest to continue negotiating current teachers contract ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo
Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to resign his position with Chicago Public Schools after a high-ranking CPS official raised ...
Susana A. Mendoza: Our students deserve stable classrooms, not Brandon Johnson’s costly chaos
Martinez bravely stood up against Johnson’s plan to saddle our schools with a predatory, $300 million high-interest loan. The ...
Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations
Chicago school board members attended ongoing negotiations Monday with the Chicago Teachers Union for the first time in 12 ...
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Controversial ouster of Chicago schools CEO prompts litigation, political fallout
Chicago taxpayers may pay a high price for the school board’s decision to fire Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recently appointed school board ...
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CPS CEO Pedro Martinez Contesting Dismissal Amid Political Turmoil and Uncertainty for Schools
Chicago's Board of Education fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, creating uncertainty and sparking a legal challenge.
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Chicago school board fires CEO who opposed borrowing for raises
The Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved the firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez late Friday during a heated special meeting.
Mayor’s school board members oust Chicago schools CEO, face litigation
Chicago taxpayers may pay a high price for the school board’s decision to fire Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer ...
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City Council Passes last-ditch 2025 budget
City Council narrowly approved a $17.1 billion budget package for 2025 Monday evening over the objections of nearly half the ...