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 ...

All members resigned amid a dispute with the mayor over how to handle this year’s budget deficit and whether to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. Johnson wanted the school district to keep open the ...

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.

"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 ...

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 ...

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

"I always supported the mayor because he was the person that said, 'We need to invest more in our schools,'" Martinez said in an interview with the Sun-Times. Chicago Public Schools Chief ...

The TIF system that diverts property tax dollars in specific areas for local projects blocks $600 million every year from ...