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Martinez criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union, claiming they wanted to throw the school district into financial distress, then demand a bailout.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez was fired In late December, clearing the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a new leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district.
Interim CPS CEO Macqueline King adjusted the district's deficit last week to $734 million, $200 million more than her ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board fired Martinez without cause after he refused to take out a $300 million loan to cover the cost of a new teachers’ contract — but he remained on the job ...
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 ...
Martinez said he was “standing up for what’s right” when he resisted high-interest borrowing to pay for the new Chicago Teachers Union contract and city pension payment.
Wednesday, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez shared the moment Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for his resignation, and ...
The layoffs included 87 people represented by SEIU Local 73 — nearly all of whom were crossing guards — plus 67 employees in ...
I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the ...
Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez took some parting shots at the CTU as he prepares to leave his post this week.