Chicago Alders Say Mayor Johnson Acting Like Dictator After "Coup" On Public School Board
CBS's Chris Tye reports that 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City Council do not like how Mayor Brandon Johnson -- who once worked for the Teacher's Union -- is handling the resignation of his entire hand-picked school board.
Chicago mayor names new school board appointees after entire panel steps down
The school board currently consists of seven members appointed by the city. In January, the board will switch to a hybrid format where 10 members are elected and 11 continue to be appointed by the mayor. By 2027, the Chicago Board of Education will be made up of 21 positions all elected by the public.
Johnson bristled when asked if he was moving to replace the entire school board so the new board could fire Chicago Public ...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is being criticized for being a "dictator" as he named a new school board following resignations.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson seemed sensitive about a question surrounding his trip to London and the Chicago Bears football game being played there.
Members of the City Council said they want a voice at the table, but Mayor Johnson said he alone has the authority on these ...
The mayor’s plan to pass the budget in December means the City Council is set to vote on the budget later in the year than at ...
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