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Los padres y educadores de Acero vieron la votación como una victoria masiva después de semanas de protestas contra los cierres planificados de 7 escuelas.
Había solicitado una orden de restricción temporal para evitar que la junta tomara medidas el viernes luego de una lucha de liderazgo de meses con el alcalde Brandon Johnson que ha envuelto al distrito escolar.
The Chicago Public Schools CEO says the board’s actions “unlawfully infringe on and interfere” with his authority as the “sole” representative of the board in negotiations with the teachers union.
Roosevelt University announced it will start offering a free tuition program this month, the Roosevelt Pledge. In September, the University of Illinois Chicago announced its plans to launch its own version, UIC Aspire, next fall.
The high school on the Southeast Side is launching a student-led food pantry, which is one of the first in the city, officials said.
Firing CPS CEO Martinez ignores what schools are supposed to be about: educating kids.
He had asked for a temporary restraining order to prevent the board from taking action Friday after a monthslong leadership struggle with Mayor Brandon Johnson that has engulfed the school district.
Acero parents and educators saw the vote as a massive win after weeks of protests against the planned school closings. Dozens broke into huge cheers and applause at a special board meeting Friday
Students in preschool through third grade were surprised with a jolly special guest and presents from their wish lists on the last day of school before winter break.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Board of Education is set to take action on Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez on Friday — why is this drawn out drama coming to a head now?
Scheduling last-minute meetings just before the holidays and potentially firing Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is part of an abdication of board members’ responsibility, writes Jesse Ruiz, a former interim CEO and School Board vice-president.
La junta escolar programó una reunión especial para el viernes para aprobar una resolución que ordene a los funcionarios de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago seguir adelante con el plan.
La junta programó una reunión especial para las 5:45 p.m. el viernes, unos días antes de Navidad, para votar si despedir a Martínez o aceptar un acuerdo de separación.
The board scheduled a special meeting for 5:45 p.m. Friday — a few days before Christmas — to vote on whether to fire Martinez or agree to a separation settlement.
“What sets our buildings apart is the investment we make,” Chief Financial Officer Brendan DuBois said. “It’s a huge commitment by the organization, by the board of directors, by our donors.”
The school board scheduled a special meeting for Friday to pass a resolution directing Chicago Public Schools officials to pursue the plan, which could include paying a small amount of extra cash to the publicly funded, privately managed charter network to fill an operating deficit next year.
Al final, siete de los 21 miembros de la junta son blancos, seis son negros, siete son latinos y uno es asiático-americano.
Low pay and expensive co-payments for child care translate into dangerously low staff retention rates.
CPS has had its most-tumultuous leadership struggle ever, and it’s not over.
In an interview, the head of the South Loop school defended the decision to eliminate 11 undergraduate and graduate programs and lay off up to 25 full-time faculty members.
Principal Vicki Brown — donning a red costume, hat and shoes — stood high on the school’s rooftop with a sign that read, “I’m making a list and checking it twice.” Brown is keeping track of the naughty and nice during the final week before winter break.
Mayor Brandon Johnson named 10 members Monday and said an 11th is still being vetted. The appointees join 10 members who were chosen by voters in Chicago’s first-ever school board elections in November.