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Chicago Public Schools' CEO Pedro Martinez Defends Budget Amid Shortfall, Seeks $484M from TIF Surplus
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez defended the district's budget amid financial challenges, proposing to use TIF surplus funds.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez defends his school budget plans in City Council hearing
While Martinez made the case for a slew of new revenue options, Council members admonished the Chicago Public Schools' lack of a plan for the end of pandemic relief funding this year.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asks City Council for additional $325 million in funding
Martinez’s request for more funding comes as the mayor and CPS disagree on how to solve the district’s financial troubles.
School board members no-shows at City Council hearing, embattled CPS CEO Pedro Martinez answers questions
The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools took center-stage during a heated City Council Education Committee meeting Wednesday at City Hall, but no school board members — outgoing or incoming — were on-hand to address it.
Chicago Public Schools wants funds normally given to developers
Chicago Public Schools is proposing to use $1 billion from tax-increment financing to cover its budget shortfall, including a $175 million pension payment.
Chicago school board members don't show up for City Council hearing on CPS turmoil
Aldermen expressed frustration and disappointment that school board members didn't show up to discuss the mayor's shakeup of the school board.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to speak during City Council committee hearing Wednesday morning
The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools will take center-stage during a City Council committee meeting Wednesday morning. Embattled CPS CEO Pedro Martinez will appear before City Council members during an Education Committee subject matter hearing on the district’s budget.
City council members grill head of Chicago Public Schools over rumored closure plans
Chicago City Council members have grilled the head of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) about the looming financial needs of the system. More than three dozen alderpersons called for the special hearing.
City Council holds hearing on Chicago Public Schools budget turmoil
A heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as aldermen questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's budget problems and its growning battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Turmoil at Chicago Public Schools: What you need to know
The root of the CPS back-and-forth is a lack of money. CPS faced about a $500 million deficit for this school year as federal ...
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CPS chief Pedro Martinez on his battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘I never picked this fight’
I always supported the mayor because he was the person that said, ‘We need to invest more in our schools,’” Pedro Martinez ...
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez addresses job security, district funding in interview
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, under fire from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s teachers’ union, discussed ...
Pedro Martinez defends CPS work to aldermen in contentious hearing
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez had the stage to himself Wednesday at City Hall, and used it to go on the offensive ...
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Chicago Public Schools reports increased enrollment, academic progress
Chicago Public Schools is celebrating the academic progress and increased enrollment seen across the district this school ...