Martinez opened Friday’s meeting by mentioning his background as a CPS graduate and touting increased graduation rates, ...

Johnson last week refused to pledge to tell the six to attend, taking some of the drama out of the meeting but clearing the way for Martinez to make his case for solving CPS’ daunting financial ...

Six candidates, all CPS parents with some experience in education who represent a range of views on the issues, are vying to ...

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez spoke before councilmembers in an Education Committee hearing to discuss the district's budget. Taylor said the hearing is not about Martinez, but instead about getting ...

As Chicago Public Schools aims to make a case for increased investment in the school district amid a budget shortfall, leaders highlighted steady graduation rates, an increase in the percentage of ...

"We ask that CPS and Pedro Martinez keep their commitment to stop school closures, and ensure a plan for our community today," Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) said. Acero said the plan to close seven of ...

CHICAGO - Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS ...

While Martinez made the case for a slew of new revenue options for both this year and the long term, Council members admonished CPS’ lack of a plan for the end of pandemic relief funding this year.

Greg Hinz: Johnson rolls the dice on chaos at Chicago Public Schools In push to oust CPS chief Martinez, Johnson tests the limits of his power again Editorial: That rumble you just heard was ...

The TIF system that diverts property tax dollars in specific areas for local projects blocks $600 million every year from reaching CPS, Martinez said. “Our inability to access these TIF dollars ...