Board of Ethics said it did not give Mayor Brandon Johnson an opinion about CPS leave
Despite City Hall’s claims, the Chicago Board of Ethics said it did not provide Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration with ...
Chalkbeat on MSN2d
Mayor Brandon Johnson Has Been On ‘Union Leave’ From CPS Since 2011. Should He Resign His Teaching Job?
The mayor's leave status has attracted scrutiny about a potential conflict of interest as his administration negotiates a ...
Chalkbeat on MSN1d
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks class size, contract talks, school board appointments
In a sit-down interview with Chalkbeat Tuesday, the mayor talked about contract negotiations with his allies at CTU, his ...
Ethics concerns raised amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's leave of absence from CPS
Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...
Mayor Johnson doubles down on CTU, CPS CEO Martinez as schools wait in limbo
As Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on his priorities in the new teachers contract, some CPS principals are trying to shield their schools from the chaos.
Mayor Johnson dodges questions on budget, CTU contract, downplays strain with Gov. JB Pritzker
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...
Crain's Chicago Business2d
Johnson defends Springfield relationships, handling of CPS
In an interview with Crain's, the mayor dismissed criticism from the governor, defended his handling of the schools and said ...
Johnson running out of time for course correction with Pritzker, City Council
An already contentious relationship still can be salvaged if a mayor and governor who need each other to solve their ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends School Board’s Decision to Fire CEO Pedro Martinez
In his first interview since the CPS board voted unanimously to terminate Martinez, Johnson said the current board members ...
Stacy Davis Gates defends CTU’s contract demands, asks to shift pension payment debate to City Hall
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates defended the union’s contract proposals despite the costs of a pension payment for ...
Brandon Johnson responds after Pritzker's strong criticism of administration
A day after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered strong criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s relationships in ...