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 ...
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Fact check: NHCS candidate forum gets heated over Covid-19, student accountability
Candidates for one of New Hanover County’s most heated races took the stage together at Cape Fear Community College last week ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
CTU to propose revenue recovery package, Chicago City Council to address school board shakeup
The Chicago Teachers Union is expected to propose a solution to the school district's budget shortfall. This comes as City ...
Chicago Alders Say Mayor Johnson Acting Like Dictator After "Coup" On Public School Board
CBS's Chris Tye reports that 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City Council do not like how Mayor Brandon Johnson -- who ...
Your new Board of Education, courtesy of Mayor Johnson
After Friday’s announcement that Chicago’s entire Board of Education would be resigning, Mayor Brandon Johnson held a news ...
Chicago mayor compares viewpoint of those who disagree with him about school spending to slavery
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six new nominees for the school board while also blasting the status quo of not investing in education because it is too expensive.
Chicago Mayor Appoints New School Board After Entire Panel Resigns
Johnson's new school board appointments don't need City Council approval, but a majority of aldermen signed a letter over the ...