CPS, teachers union set sights on special property tax districts to plug schools’ budget hole with different visions
Both CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CTU leadership called this week to use property tax dollars collected to spur economic ...
Chicago aldermen delay bid to question CPS school board on mass resignations
A special City Council meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday to look into the recent school board shakeup, but no school ...
Chicago Teachers Union urges city to end TIF districts, send $1 billion in funds to Chicago Public Schools
CTU officials said their plan to sweep TIF funds back to CPS would help the district avoid mass program and personnel cuts.
Former CPS CEO speaks on political turmoil and its impact at Chicago Public Schools
Dr. Janice Jackson joined FOX 32's Paris Schutz to talk about the political turmoil at Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago school board resignations bring "instability" to CPS, aldermen say
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his entire hand-picked school board would resign, dozens of ...
Entirety of Chicago Public Schools board to resign
Their expected resignations have paved the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint board members who agree with his goals.
Chicago mayor on the defensive following mass school board resignation
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on the defensive after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education announced their ...
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CPS chief Martinez wants Johnson to raid TIF coffers to solve school budget crisis
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez told Crain's today he's presenting a plan to the City Council to sweep nearly $1 ...
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Chicago Public Schools adds 2,500 staffers for 80,900 fewer students
Chicago Public Schools enrollment dropped 80,900 from the 2011-2012 school year to 2023-2024. But staffing increased by over ...
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s reckless Chicago Public Schools maneuvering must be vehemently opposed
When Chicagoans elected a neophyte as mayor of Chicago, there was trepidation among those who didn’t vote for Brandon Johnson ...
CPS 101: Diverse candidates and their key priorities in the Chicago school board elections
Chicago's elected school board candidates include educators, lawyers, activists, CEOs, and mothers of special needs children.
Chicago City Council holding special meeting after Mayor Johnson makes Board of Education picks
The now outgoing Chicago Board of Education and Mayor Brandon Johnson's six hand-picked replacements are invited to Wednesday's special City Council meeting. But so far, no one has responded to that ...