City leaders react amid resignation of Chicago Board of Education [Video]

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to announce his replacements for the Chicago Board of Education Monday morning after current members said they’re resigning by the end of the month.

This comes amid tension between Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, who was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2021.

“This transition to transform our school district, I was voted to bring about that transformation and that’s exactly what I’m going to do,” Johnson said. “I know exactly what parents are dealing with right now. The anxiety and frustration because there is not enough commitment to special education, our English language learners, and again, we are not going to accept cuts.”

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Martinez, meanwhile, has maintained support from school administrators, aldermen and influential Latino groups, like the Illinois Latino Agenda who are raising concern.

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