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Pedro Martinez: Why I’m not resigning as CPS chief and we’re not closing any schools
Later, at Benito Juarez High School, the support of teachers, counselors and community members led me to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I fully realized how education could transform my life.
Opinion
Why CPS needs CEO Pedro Martinez
The School Board must stand up to Mayor Brandon Johnson and keep Martinez. Ousting him would create more turmoil, at a time when families and students need stability.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Martinez Rejects Mayor Johnson's Call to Resign Amid Leadership Dispute
CEO Pedro Martinez of Chicago Public Schools refuses to resign amid tensions and denies any plans to close schools, proposing a moratorium instead.
Board meeting showdown: Chicago Public Schools CEO can keep his job for now
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez will keep his job for now. The seven-member Chicago Board of Education did not vote on terminating his employment. THis comes after tremendous pressure campaigns both for and against him.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez says he won't resign and cause 'leadership vacuum and instability'
Martinez's opinion piece published Tuesday in the Chicago Tribune comes as the school district is expected to adopt a resolution at its monthly board meeting Thursday that prevents any district-run schools from closing through the 2026-27 school year.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez may be ousted as bargaining session continues
On the eve of another public bargaining session, a potentially seismic shakeup is brewing at Chicago Public Schools.
Will the Chicago Board of Education fire CEO Pedro Martinez?
In one corner - Mayor Brandon Johnson - who has asked Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks with the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. The other, Martinez, who has refused to step down. Several city council members say they'll be at Thursday's highly anticipated school board meeting.
Chicago Board of Education to vote on keeping all CPS schools open amid talks of ousting CEO Martinez
The Chicago Board of Education will meet Thursday night to vote on whether to keep all CPS schools open. The meeting comes amid talks of ousting the Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teacher's Union have asked Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks,
CPS Board of Education holds first meeting since Mayor Johnson asked CEO Martinez to resign
On Thursday night, the Chicago Public School Board of Education held its first meeting since Mayor Brandon Johnson asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign.
Voices for, against CPS CEO Pedro Martinez heard at Chicago Board of Ed meeting
At the meeting at Clemente Community Academy on Western Avenue, board members also approved a pledge not to close any schools until at least 2027. Darius Johnson reports.
Chicago Board of Education meets amid speculation over CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's future
The Chicago Board of Education will convene Thursday night to discuss local school councils and current developments within the district.
Chicago’s Nasty Schools Showdown
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to fire the schools chief to please a union.
Editorial: Chicago’s school board has a duty to taxpayers to back Pedro Martinez against Brandon Johnson
The stakes are remarkably high as Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez resists Mayor Brandon Johnson’s call for his ...
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Opinion: CTU can't get the contract it wants, and Pedro Martinez is taking the fall
The Chicago Public Schools chief has supported many of the union's initiatives, so why are they attacking him now? Because ...
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Chicago Education on the Brink, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez Clings to Post, Board Mulls School Closures Moratorium Amid Fiscal Crisis
Chicago Board of Education is set to discuss the future of CPS schools and CEO Pedro Martinez's tenure amidst financial ...