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, ...

The outgoing schools chief emotionally recounted his passion for Chicago Public Schools and for the city where he found home ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez expressed optimism for the district’s future two days before his departure ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- While he looks to his future, Pedro Martinez credits his Chicago Public Schools past for his success. As an immigrant from Mexico who was struggling in school, Martinez says his ...