Editor’s Note: Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned Thursday amid the growing social media controversy
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday added himself to the chorus of those calling on the new president of the Chicago Board of Education to resign.
In a statement provided to WGN through a spokesman, the governor said social media posts made by Rev. Mitchell Johnson were inappropriate and unbecoming of a leader.
“Any person charged with the stewardship of the Chicago Public School Board must exemplify focused, inclusive, and steady leadership. The views expressed in the current Chair’s posts – antisemitism, misogyny, fringe conspiracy theories – very clearly do not meet that standard. We owe it to our students, families, and teachers to provide the highest quality education, and that begins at the top by setting a positive example of kindness and inclusivity. Given that he has failed to live up to these values, I believe it is in the best interest of our schools and our …