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 ...
Mayor's school board holds special meeting likely to lay groundwork to fire CPS CEO: sources
Mayor Brandon Johnson's short-term six-member school board is holding a special meeting that sources say is likely to lay the groundwork to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
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 ...
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 ...
Daywatch: CPS calls special meeting over charter school closures
Good morning, Chicago. In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago ...
Chicago Teachers Union rallies for "green schools," upgrades such as lead pipe replacement
The demand for "green schools" includes upgrades such as replacing lead pipes. Teachers and students spoke out about some problems they see daily. "When I think of green schools, I think of schools ...
America's 'most hated mayor' sparks outrage by attending fallen police officers funeral after family request not to
The 26-year-old officer was shot on Chicago's Southside during a traffic stop of a vehicle with three people inside when one ...