CHICAGO (CBS) --The entire Chicago Board of Education is expected to resign later this month, amid a dispute with Mayor Brandon Johnson over the fate of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, Johnson's office and the board confirmed Friday afternoon. In a joint statement,...
Chicago school board meets after president resigns amid scandal The Chicago Board of Education met on Friday, just one day after the former president, Rev. Mitchell Johnson, resigned after antisemitic and misogynistic comments he made online came to light.Nov 2, 2024 Twitter Facebook Email...
“Today, I asked Chicago School Board of Education (BOE) President Reverend Mitchell Johnson for his resignation, and he resigned, effective immediately. Reverend Mitchell Johnson’s statements were not only hurtful but deeply disturbing. I want to be clear: antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspirator...
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces the six new school board member nominees he'll appoint once the current board resigns, Oct. 7, 2024, at Sweet Holy Spirit Church in Chicago.Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images MORE: Education policy: How Harris and Trump differ on...
Ultimately, whether he wants to or not, Johnson cannot fire Martinez. The only way he can be removed is if he resigns or the Chicago Board of Education votes to remove him. Martinez has two years left onhis contract, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appo...
The Wilmette based nonprofit education group, SUPES, was hired in 2013 to train and develop school network chiefs and principals. It has already received $12 million. Byrd Bennett was appointed CEO in 2012 by mayor Emanuel. She was named after the tumultuous teachers' strike. ...
Education CPS to offer Chicago teachers raises up to 5% in each of the next four years This could represent a breakthrough in talks between CPS and the teachers union and comes as CPS’ beleaguered CEO got support from nearly 400 administrators. ...
This past month CPS announced the creation of the first district-wide CPS Arts Education Plan. David Vitale, President of the Board of Education shared that CPS would launch a public planning process to gather public feedback towards setting standards and policies for improving and expanding arts ...
CHICAGO (CBS) --The entire Chicago Board of Education is expected to resign later this month, amid a dispute with Mayor Brandon Johnson over the fate of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, Johnson's office and the board confirmed Friday afternoon. ...