Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez had the stage to himself ... projects blocks $600 million every year from reaching CPS, Martinez said. “Our inability to access these TIF dollars ...

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and Johnson disagree about how to close a roughly $300 million expected deficit for this school year. Chicago held its first-ever school board election to choose 10 members ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a record tax increment financing surplus for a second consecutive year. But that’s far less ...

The school district has struggled to provide busing for students who have traditionally gotten it. Because it's legally ...

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 ...

Leaders from CPS, the North Lawndale community and city ... Chicago Public Schools CEO President Pedro Martinez speaks at Collins Academy High School in Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.Last ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, under fire from Mayor ... Johnson said there was no agreement made with Martinez and CPS on the subject of using TIF funding to help cover budget shortfalls.

Mayor Brandon Johnson should dip into the city’s tax-increment financing districts to solve the budget crunch at Chicago Public Schools, embattled CEO Pedro ... to oust CPS chief Martinez ...

“And let’s not act like it’s all on Pedro,” she added, naming former CPS CEOs whose decisions she said contributed to the current shortfall. Martinez said CPS needs the unprecedented TIF ...

Nearby, Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez floated from table to ... because we chose to work together. Leaders from CPS, the North Lawndale community and city ...