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Chicago Board of Education to resign amid leadership dispute
The entire Chicago Board of Education announced their upcoming resignations Friday amid a leadership dispute between Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Chicago Board of Education announces resignations, mayor's office says
The entire Chicago Board of Education announced their impending resignations Friday as a leadership dispute between Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration continues. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Chicago Board of Education members resigning ahead of start of hybrid board next year
Members of the Chicago Board of Education are resigning from their positions ahead of the start of a hybrid elected and appointed School Board in January 2025, a joint statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Board of Education said.
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These Chicago-area public high schools are among best in America, new ranking says
A new ranking of the top public high schools in America had plenty of praise for Chicago Public Schools, with one ranking in the top-10 and two others close behind.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign. NBC Chicago’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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CPS enrollment rises for 2nd straight year
After Chicago Public Schools enrollment increased for the first time in more than a decade last year, the total number of students has gone up once again to 324,311, officials said Thursday.
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CPS board meeting held amid leadership controversy
A Chicago Public Schools board meeting was held Thursday amid a controversy over the district’s leadership. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.
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CPS CEO Pedro Martinez refuses to resign as local clergy voice support for Mayor Johnson
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has stated his refusal to resign following a request from Mayor Brandon Johnson as local clergy voice their support for the mayor. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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CPS, CTU aim to finalize new contract amid call for CEO Pedro Martinez to resign
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are aiming to finalize new contract amid a call from Mayor Brandon Johnson for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.
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Local leaders express support for CPS CEO Pedro Martinez amid call to resign
Amid a request to resign from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, local leaders expressed their support for Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Man dies after being found unresponsive in Chicago school's bathroom
A man has died after he was found unresponsive in the bathroom of a Chicago school Monday, officials said.
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Mayor Johnson asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign, per multiple sources
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign at a meeting on Thursday, according to multiple sources. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Pedro Martinez affirms commitment to CPS after being asked to resign by Mayor Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign from his position during a meeting Thursday night, according to multiple sources.
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Chicago Public Schools to vote on new ‘Five-Year Strategic Plan'
Chicago Public Schools leadership will vote on a new “Five-Year Strategic Plan” later this week, and Kate Chappell has details on what will be before the board.
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Chicago Public Schools begins first day of 2024-25 school year in extreme heat
More than 300,000 students will head back to classrooms Monday in sweltering heat as the first day of Chicago Public Schools begins.
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Summer meal programs launch to help Chicago-area students
With many Chicago-area children heading toward summer vacation, a variety of groups are stepping up to help provide meals to those in need over the summer months.
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Unusual mix of possible candidates line up for Chicago's first school board elections this fall
The nation’s third-largest city is preparing for its first school board elections and the slate of potential candidates includes progressive activists, an afterschool squash program leader and a Grammy-winning rapper. The down ballot November race comes after decades of activism and months of legislative squabbles over control of Chicago’s public schools. But the messiest part of Chicago’s newest democratic body...
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CPS celebrates ‘Crossing Guards of the Year' at ceremony, luncheon
Hundreds of crossing guards were celebrated by Chicago Public Schools Monday, but a select group stood out from the pack, as Kye Martin explains.
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Chicago Public Schools' effort to remove school resource officers drew pushback from aldermen in private briefings
The Chicago Board of Education is slated to vote Thursday to remove police officers, known as school resource officers, from all Chicago Public Schools, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Chicago Public Schools' effort to remove school resource officers drew pushback from aldermen in private briefings
The Chicago Board of Education is slated to vote Thursday to remove police officers, known as school resource officers, from all Chicago Public Schools. Newly obtained internal briefings reveal the pushback the district and Board received from aldermen and other lawmakers in closed door meetings to discuss the plan, which would take what was once a Local School Council decision...