Ousted CPS CEO Martinez earns nod to lead Massachusetts Board of Education

If he was appointed, Martínez would be the first Latino to hold the post.Massachusetts recommended Pedro Martínez, current CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, for the post of Education Commissioner K-12 of the state. The final decision lies with Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, who voted in favour of the recommendation. Pedro Martínez was selected from 42 candidates and is recognized as an educational leader with experience in closing studen…

Outgoing Chicago schools head tapped for top Mass. job

BOSTON — Pedro Martinez, the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, is on track to become Massachusetts's next education commissioner after a 9-0-2 vote of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday.

Chicago Schools CEO tapped to oversee schools in Massachusetts

Pedro Martinez was picked as commissioner of Massachusetts’ K-12 schools, with final approval pending. Martinez was fired without cause from CPS in December but is staying on until June.

Chicago superintendent Pedro Martinez tapped for next Massachusetts Education Commissioner

The Massachusetts education board voted Tuesday to select outgoing Chicago Public Schools head Pedro Martinez as the next state Commissioner of Education. The board elected to recommend Martinez of the top three candidates, with nine members voting in favor. “This state, this agency, needs bold, proven leadership, where there’s a balanced exemplification of a willingness to partner meaningfully, to confront tough challenges, to think outside of …

Pedro Martinez selected as education commissioner

BOSTON (WWLP) - The search for a new Bay State education commissioner continued as the commission met on Tuesday to recommend their top choice of the final three candidates. The candidates were pulled from a pool of over 40 applicants, and three ultimately made it to the final interview round--assistant superintendent of Detroit public schools and former Chicago innovation chief Jack Elsey, former deputy commissioner of school programs in the Te…

Chicago Schools leader Pedro Martinez selected for top education post in Mass.

Pedro Martinez, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s pick to be the state’s next Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.