In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the school board will convene for a special meeting to address the impending closures of several charter schools.

Acero community members shout in disapproval at a meeting for the Acero Charter Schools Board of Directors, at Acero Clemente Elementary, 2050 N. Natchez Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times Share The Chicago Board of Education will hold ...

The Chicago Board of Education is meeting Thursday to discuss the closure of seven charter schools, with parents and teachers advocating for the schools to remain open.

While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put together a “contingency plan” in response to the proposed Acero closures and that he and his team “haven’t seen that type of leadership” from the district.

Parents at Fuentes Elementary organized a demonstration to protest the closure of their children’s school. Acero, the charter network, is closing seven schools this year, impacting 2,000 students and 250 jobs in primarily working class communities.

The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a new teachers contract and pension payments.

Last month, Acero charter network leadership announced the closure of seven of their 15 schools, citing financial constraints, declining enrollment and inadequate space to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Afterward, Martinez said ...

Good morning, Chicago. In the latest development in a monthslong battle between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the school board will convene for a special meeting to address the impending closures of several charter schools.