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Chicago Board of Education to vote on keeping all CPS schools open amid talks of ousting CEO Martinez

CHICAGO (CBS) — 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.

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Chicago Board of Education takes no action on CPS CEO at meeting, halts school closures before 2027

Board members are expected to vote on a resolution stating CPS will not close schools under Pedro Martinez's tenure as CEO.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 13d

Chicago board votes to pass CPS' new 5-year plan aiming to create ‘equity-driven' schools

The future of Chicago Public Schools was in the hands of the Chicago Board of Education, as a critical vote over the district's new five-year plan took place.

Chicago Teachers Union holds "walk-ins" at 150 schools to demand more funding for CPS

The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Teachers’ union in Boston holding ‘walk-in’ rallies amid ongoing contract talks

The Boston Teachers Union is holding “walk-in” rallies at 15 city schools Monday to call attention to ongoing contract talks for members, including paraprofessionals currently receiving wages as low as $30,

WBBM Radio Chicago on MSN · 1d

Chicago Teachers Union conduct walk-ins, urging State to pony up proper CPS funding

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates joined teachers outside of Mollison Elementary in Bronzeville Monday morning to participate in a walk-in, demanding full funding for public education.

Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign

CBS Chicago on MSN · 21h

Mayor Brandon Johnson denies demanding resignation of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

Chaos surrounding the leadership of the Chicago Public Schools continued on Monday, as Mayor Brandon Johnson denied reports that he has asked CEO Pedro Martinez to resign. Earlier this month, Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) and other sources said Johnson asked Martinez to resign,

ABC 7 Chicago · 6d

CPS says in statement Board of Ed. will not fire Pedro Martinez or close schools

Supporters say Martinez, who is the fist full-time CEO of CPS of Mexican descent was targeted by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union after he refused to sign on to the mayor's proposal for a high-interest short-term loan to help pay for a new teachers' contract and pension payments.

Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign as contract talks continue

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday denied he's asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign as contract talks between the teachers and district continue.

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After Years Of Dips, Chicago Public Schools May See Slight Enrollment Bump This Year

Most of the increase officials have seen recently is in grades K-5, which saw a 2 percent increase compared to the start of ...

Chicago Public Schools on track to see slight enrollment increase in the 2024-25 school year

More than 324,000 students were enrolled as of the 15th day of school compared to the same time last year – an increase of ...

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4 things to know about Chicago Public Schools’ new strategic plan

The Chicago Board of Education’s five-year plan includes redefining student success and ending school ranking based on ...

Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Rises for Second Straight Year, Reaching Over 324,000 Students

Chicago Public Schools reports a slight increase in student enrollment, marking a reversal from over a decade of decline.

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More arts classes in Chicago Public Schools is an easy sell; paying for them, finding teachers is real feat

The numbers have improved, but nearly half of all schools still have only one art teacher, and some of those positions aren’t ...

Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The buildings

How does student enrollment impact CPS facilities? Chicago Public Schools calculates how much each school’s building ...

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