CPS CEO hopeful for resolution as CTU criticism intensifies over contract talks
Today, Mayor Johnson denied he ever asked Martinez to resign, or for board members to resign for not firing him. CTU President Stacy Davis Gates has been harshly critical, and several top CTU officials have called on Martinez to step down. But Martinez says he's still hopeful he'll reach an agreement and avert a teachers' strike.
'I didn’t ask anybody to do anything': Mayor rebuffs reports he urged CPS CEO to resign
Mayor Brandon Johnson is publicly downplaying the apparent power struggle between him and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. He denies that he asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign
Tension between Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to grow for yet another day on Monday, with the mayor denying he ever asked Martinez to resign.
Mayor Johnson denies he asked CPS CEO Martinez to resign as contract talks continue
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday denied he's asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign as contract talks between the teachers and district continue.
Mayor Johnson denies asking CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to step down
Chaos surrounding the leadership of the Chicago Public Schools continued on Monday, as Mayor Brandon Johnson denied reports that he has asked CEO Pedro Martinez to resign.
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