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Editorial: Pedro Martinez’s ascent to CPS boss was ‘historic.’ But here’s how he can make our schools better.

NABJ Black News & Views

Posted September 17, 2021

New CPS CEO Pedro Martinez inherits a district reeling from years of fiscal mismanagement, declining enrollment, and a Chicago Teachers Union that routinely puts politics above the welfare of children. Can he make his mark on America’s third largest school district?

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UNC board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources

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