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CPS CEO denies plans to close schools

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 19h

Chicago Public Schools chief denies plans of school closures amid accusations from teachers union

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused Chicago Public Schools leadership of plotting potential mass school closures, while Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez has vehemently denied these allegations,

Hoodline · 14h

Chicago Public Schools CEO Denies Closure Plans Amid CTU's Claims of School Consolidation Analysis

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez denies plans to close schools amidst CTU's accusations and a background of financial challenges.

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

CPS CEO denies plans to close schools in response to CTU accusations

Citing an analysis CPS says it has shelved, the CTU said the school district’s CEO was assessing closing or consolidating up to 100 schools. The public fight highlights the two sides are far apart.

CPS chief denies plans of school closures amid accusations from teachers union

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused Chicago Public Schools leadership of plotting potential mass school closures, while Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez has vehemently denied these allegations,

Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools and Pedro Martinez

CBS News · 18h

Alderman: Mayor Johnson asks Chicago schools CEO Martinez to resign, Martinez says no

Martinez has two years left on his contract, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in 2021.

Some alderpeople take issue with Mayor Johnson calling for CPS chief to step down

Multiple aldermen say Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, but Martinez refused. Jermont Terry reports.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 14h

Mayor Johnson calls on CPS CEO Martinez to resign

The timing of Mayor Brandon Johnson calling for schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez’s resignation is leaving many—including Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)—to question if the mayor is crossing the line.

Chicago teachers told to pass migrant students

The Christian Post · 1h

Chicago schools told teachers to give migrant students passing grades, ignore performance: report

Chicago public school officials told teachers to give migrant students a passing grade and move them to the next grade, even if the students did not speak English and displayed severe academic

BizPac Review · 19h

Chicago teachers say they’re being pressured to pass migrant children despite failing grades, huge language barrier

Teachers in Chicago Public Schools claim to have been pressured into giving passing grades to migrant students.

Fox News · 23h

Chicago inflating migrant grades is symptom of a 'much larger problem’ in schools: Paul Vallas

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas shares his concerns with education in America after a report suggests Windy City teachers are inflating migrant children’s grades.

Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The employees

The number of people directly employed by CPS has increased — growing to more than 41,000 this school year. However, not all ...

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Chicago-area schools face wave of violent threats as new school year begins, leading to lockdowns and remote learning

Threats of violence have sparked chaos at dozens of schools in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs since the beginning of the ...

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Chicago Board of Education unanimously approves new strategic plan for district schools

Parents, students, teachers and advocates filled dozens of seats in the auditorium at Chicago Public Schools’ downtown ...

Chalkbeat on MSN2d

Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The buildings

The average age of a Chicago public school is 83 years and 70 schools have facilities built before 1900. It would cost $14.4 ...

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