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CPS CEO denies plans to close schools

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 15h

Chicago Public Schools chief denies plans of school closures amid accusations from teachers union

The Chicago Teachers Union has accused Chicago Public Schools leadership of plotting potential mass school closures, while Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez has vehemently denied these allegations,

Chicago Sun-Times · 20h

CPS CEO denies plans to close schools in response to CTU accusations

Citing an analysis CPS says it has shelved, the CTU said the school district’s CEO was assessing closing or consolidating up to 100 schools. The public fight highlights the two sides are far apart.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Denies Closure Plans Amid CTU's Claims of School Consolidation Analysis

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez denies plans to close schools amidst CTU's accusations and a background of financial challenges.

Chicago Teachers Union president discusses CPS 5-year strategic plan

Stacy Davis says CTU likes everything about the plan, but it mirrors contract proposals.

Chicago teachers told to pass migrant students

Fox News · 19h

Chicago inflating migrant grades is symptom of a 'much larger problem’ in schools: Paul Vallas

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas shares his concerns with education in America after a report suggests Windy City teachers are inflating migrant children’s grades.

BizPac Review · 15h

Chicago teachers say they’re being pressured to pass migrant children despite failing grades, huge language barrier

Teachers in Chicago Public Schools claim to have been pressured into giving passing grades to migrant students.

Chicago Public School teachers allegedly told to pass migrant students regardless of grades: report

Some district administrators reportedly instructed several elementary school teachers to give migrant students passing grades even if the child displayed severe academic deficiencies, as first reported by WGN Radio’s Sylvia Snowden.

Axios on MSN2d

Weigh in on Chicago Public Schools arts education

Chicago Public Schools is hosting a series of roundtable discussions for the public to weigh in on the future of arts ...

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Chicago school board votes unanimously to pass 5-year strategic plan aiming to create more ‘equitable’ district

The Chicago Board of Education will finalize its 5-year strategic plan for the city’s more than 600 public schools.

Chalkbeat on MSN1d

Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The buildings

The average age of a Chicago public school is 83 years and 70 schools have facilities built before 1900. It would cost $14.4 ...

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Alderman: Mayor Johnson asks Chicago schools CEO Martinez to resign, Martinez says no

Martinez has two years left on his contract, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in ...

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Chicago-area schools face wave of violent threats as new school year begins, leading to lockdowns and remote learning

Threats of violence have sparked chaos at dozens of schools in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs since the beginning of the ...

Explaining Chicago Public Schools: The employees

The number of people directly employed by CPS has increased — growing to more than 41,000 this school year. However, not all ...

CBS Chicago on MSN6h

Some alderpeople take issue with Mayor Johnson calling for CPS chief to step down

Multiple aldermen say Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down ...

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