The Red Sox lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, but it wasn't the fault of Crochet, who continued his probable ...

Pedro Martinez, formerly of Chicago Public Schools, officially started his job Tuesday morning. For some, Martinez is a divisive choice, while others are confident he'll fight hard for student needs.

Though he never taught in a classroom, Martinez would go on to lead some of the nation’s largest districts in Nevada, Texas, as well as Chicago’s public schools.

Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release ...

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Almost four years ago, Martinez was named CEO by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. His contract was extended by Mayor Brandon Johnson, but their relationship broke down a year ago, when Martinez refused to ...

The new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools has now taken over for former CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired after public ...

Martinez criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union, claiming they wanted to throw the school district into financial distress, then demand a bailout.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks at the eighth grade graduation ceremony for John A. Walsh Elementary School at Benito Juarez Community Academy on June 10, 2025.

Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez holds a news conference at the CPS Colman Administrative Office after the Chicago Board of Education voted on Dec. 20, 2024, to ...