Chicago teacher educates next generation of mariachis
At Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen, there's a special credited mariachi class in that has extra meaning for student musicians present and past. Marie Saavedra reports.
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At Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen, there's a special credited mariachi class in that has extra meaning for student musicians present and past. Marie Saavedra reports.
Martinez has two years left on his contract, which was approved by the Chicago Board of Education after he was appointed in 2021.
Multiple aldermen say Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, but Martinez refused. Jermont Terry reports.
The timing of Mayor Brandon Johnson calling for schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez’s resignation is leaving many—including Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)—to question if the mayor is crossing the line. Jermont Terry reports.
Sources say Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez did not immediately resign, and wants to hear from the Board of Education.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as they prepare to meet on Wednesday.
CPS says the plan, “Together We Rise,” is about much more than education. Tara Molina reports.
The overall focus of the 47-page plan is addressing inequality, and CPS leaders said it is long overdue.
According to CPS leadership, the plan is meant to redefine student success and school accountability while changing school investment structure. Tara Molina reports.
The CEO of CPS said it means a lot to him personally.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
Jo'Maury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school. Investigator Dave Savini reports.
At Schurz High School in the Irving Park neighborhood, an infrared thermometer read back a temperature as hot as 146 degrees on the artificial turf on the sports field.
Martinez is being targeted by the Chicago Teachers Union over his unwillingness to support high-interest loans to support teacher raises.
Johnson has been tight lipped on the future of Pedro Martinez—who was selected by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, ran the district through much of the pandemic, and most recently rejected plans to take on high interest loans to support teacher raises in a new Chicago Teachers Union contract. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Martinez is being targeted by the union over his unwillingness to support high-interest loans to support teacher raises, as the CTU works on a new contract. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
CPS kids received free school supplies and haircuts at St. Sabina Church on the last weekend of summer.
Hundreds of Chicago children are ready for the new school year thanks to a huge back-to-school giveaway at St. Sabina Church.
A letter notes that all CPS classrooms have air conditioning, and efrorts will be made to maintain it.
With the soaring temperatures next week, Chicago Public Schools teachers and students are bracing for hot back-to-school weather.
When Chicago Public Schools students return to class on Monday, thousands will not have access to bus service for another year. Patricia Easley-Cisse lives on the city’s West Side, and her kids go to Kenwood.
Those who provide support services with Chicago Survivors call themselves a small, but mighty team. But the people in their program would call them lifesavers.
This upcoming school year, the organization plans to expand its school-based trauma support program to help even more students who have lost loved ones to homicide. Sabrina Franza reports.
The organization plans to expand its school-based trauma support program to help even more students who have lost loved ones. As Sabrina Franza reports, the goal is to cut the red tape for families trying to heal after suffering such violent losses.
