Chicago Public Schools calls special board meeting over Acero charter school closures
In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the ...
School board pushes to keep Acero schools open, as Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez’ job status remains unclear
The Board of Education met Thursday in a special meeting to discuss the closure of seven charter schools and reaffirm their promise to safeguard the rights of LGBTQ and immigrant students, in the ...
How will Donald Trump’s plans for education affect Chicago Public Schools?
Bobby Reyes fears what a wholesale elimination of the U.S. Department of Education might mean for his two daughters — ages 10 ...
Chicago Board of Ed. to hold special meeting as some try to blame CPS CEO for Acero school closings
The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...
CPS board presses Acero officials for plan to keep charter schools open
The proposed closings have led to fierce protests from students, parents and staff who are hoping for Acero to reverse course ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures
While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...
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Chicago Public Schools Seeks Alternatives to Acero Schools' Proposed Charter Closures Impacting 2,000 Students
The tug-of-war between Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Acero Schools took a decisive ... The special board meeting also ...
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New CPS board president won't say if board will fire CEO, calls question 'silly'
The new president of the Chicago Board of Education defended ... to ask whether he intended to force out Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. The Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson was selected ...
Polls close in Chicago’s historic school board election
Polls closed Tuesday evening in Chicago’s first school board elections, where 10 local races have high stakes for Mayor ...
Daywatch: Explore Chicago’s top workplaces
Good morning, Chicago. The Chicago Tribune’s 2024 Top Workplaces report is out. Nearly 160 companies made this year’s list, including a leading local pizza chain, a well-known electronics retailer and ...
Endorsement guide for the 2024 Chicago Public Schools Board elections
The 2024 elections are just days away, and while voters will be deciding on the next President of the United States and ...