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 schools told teachers to give migrant students passing grades, ignore performance: report
Chicago public school officials told teachers to give migrant students a passing grade and move them to the next grade, even if the students did not speak English and displayed severe academic
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. The discovery came after the news outlet spoke with several teachers anonymously.
Students left behind as Chicago high school suffers from staffing issues, teacher absences: Report
A Chicago high school's staffing challenges are attributed to a teacher shortage within the district and compounded by issues with "management and leadership approach of administrators."
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 school board approves measure to do away with ‘ranking' schools after 'longstanding structural racism'
CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez unveiled on Wednesday a “renewed focus on equity" and moves away from ranking ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson tells Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign, sources say
Multiple sources told ABC7 Chicago that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has told Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez he ...
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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 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 ...
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.
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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 ...