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Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant ...
A former Chicago Public Schools administrator has been found guilty of sexually abusing a former student. Former dean Brian ...
Reductions target crossing guards and central-office employees. Trimming a $734 million deficit would require bigger moves.
District officials say the number of special education teachers will likely increase, but there would be fewer classroom ...
The new figure, announced Thursday by the CEO, includes a $175 million pension payment that Mayor Brandon Johnson needs to ...
Chicago Public Schools’ budget for the 2025-26 school year, normally released in June, is delayed until at least late July, ...
Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, as the district lost 70,000 students over the past decade.
The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools said the district's budget deficit is $734 million, more than $200 million more ...
Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is leaving his post this week to take on the top education job in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, as the district lost 70,000 students over the past decade.
City Club video Speaker Pedro Martinez Pedro Martinez is CEO of Chicago Public Schools. With more than 30 years of experience in the private, nonprofit, and public education sectors, Pedro Martinez is ...
Family sues Chicago Public Schools over choking death of 10-year-old boy The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died after choking on food while suffering a seizure at school have filed a lawsuit ...