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 ...

The proposed closings have led to fierce protests from students, parents and staff who are hoping for Acero to reverse course ...

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.

The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...

While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez got chewed out this week by allies of Mayor ... yes” when asked whether he is against the Acero closures and is concerned with CPS leadership’s response.

But amid an ongoing leadership struggle with Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez ... over how to handle a CPS budget shortfall and led to the mayor trying to oust Martinez.

Now it's Johnson’s turn to choose. While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put together a “contingency plan ...

The special board meeting also comes on the heels of a contentious standoff, where CPS CEO Pedro Martinez refused to take out ...