Chicago Mayor Pressures CPS Over Acero Charter School Closures

Mayor Brandon Johnson demands contingency plans from CPS leadership amid tensions over proposed Acero school shutdowns.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez faces criticism from Mayor Johnson's allies over the handling of Acero charter school closures.
Seven Acero schools are slated for closure, affecting over 2,000 students and 270 staff, due to financial shortfalls.
The Chicago Board of Education plans a special meeting to discuss a resolution urging Acero to explore alternatives to closures.
Mayor Johnson has called for CPS to develop a contingency plan, highlighting a lack of leadership in addressing the closures.
Tensions between CPS leadership and the mayor have escalated since Johnson's request for Martinez to resign in September.