Entire Chicago Board of Education resign amid dispute with mayor

Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named members of a new school board on Monday, batting away criticism of the move days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city. During a news conference at a South Side church, Johnson introduced six new school board members and said he’d name a seventh at a later date. He said that although the new members are tec…

Entire Chicago School Board Resigns Following Dispute With Mayor Brandon Johnson - American Faith

The entire Chicago Board of Education has resigned following a dispute with Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson, marking a significant political clash over the city’s education system. The disagreement centered around the mayor’s push to oust the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Pedro Martinez, and to approve short-term loans for a new teachers union contract. “It would be disappointing and irresponsible for Mayor Johnson to push for such a risky mov…

Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals Chicago School Board appointees in contentious news conference

Mayor Brandon Johnson today will reveal his interim appointees to the Chicago School Board, days after the entire board announced their resignations, causing upheaval in Chicago Public Schools.

Entirety of Chicago Public Schools board to resign

All seven members of the board of education for Chicago Public Schools are resigning. Their expected resignations have paved the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint board members who agree with his goals. Some of his demands for the new board include firing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, making a contract deal with the Chicago... The post Entirety of Chicago Public Schools board to resign appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthReport.com.

Aldermen, including several mayoral allies, blast Johnson over Chicago Board of Education resignations

At least three dozen aldermen, including numerous allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson, posted an open letter Saturday blasting the mayor’s handing of Chicago Public Schools that led to the entire Chicago Board of Education announcing they will soon resign. The group of aldermen — including 10 members of Johnson’s leadership team on the council — chastised the mayor’s high-stakes efforts to take greater control of CPS, which include trying to get CPS…

Entire Chicago school board to resign over teachers union dispute with Dem mayor Brandon Johnson

The entire Chicago Board of Education have announced their resignations after reportedly resisting a pressure campaign from the city’s Democrat mayor to fire the public schools CEO during contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.