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Dr. Macquline King is a former Chicago Public Schools student, teacher and principal, and she is now is serving as the ...
The Chicago Public Schools budget deficit now amounts to $734 million. Tara Molina talked with the woman tasked with managing ...
A former CPS school is now being transformed into a work center. FOX 32's Tia Ewing was at the grand opening in the Austin neighborhood.
CPS Board respects policies and voices of the community in Withrow hiring. Transparency and courage in decision-making.
Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release money collected in tax-increment-financing districts.
Chicago public schools face enrollment crisis with 150 half-empty schools, costing up to $93,000 per student in some cases, as the district lost 70,000 students over the past decade.
Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez expressed optimism for the district’s future two days before his departure for a new education leadership role in Massachusetts.
The board voted unanimously, 6-0, to close Magee Elementary School in Genesee Depot, which will take effect in fall 2026. Board member Tracy Brymer was absent from the meeting.
Macquline King, the senior director of educational policy in the mayor’s office, will take over as interim CEO as the school district tries to close a $529 million deficit.
A divided Chicago Public Schools Board voted to appoint Macquline King as the interim CPS CEO. She has a doctorate in education and a superintendent's license, but some worry her appointment is ...