Illinois, Pritzker and Department of Education

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Rallies Educators in Defense of Public Education Amid Sweeping Federal Budget Cuts
Governor JB Pritzker rallies against federal education budget cuts, highlighting their impact on Illinois schools and students.
Trump’s education cuts put Illinois at risk of losing $3 billion in federal funding, Pritzker warns
Sweeping layoffs announced this week are part of a dramatic downsizing of the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the cuts at an education conference.
Pritzker discusses U.S. Department of Education cuts at Illinois Education Association meeting
The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is causing a lot of concern and fear among educators in Illinois.
Gov. Pritzker expected to talk on Dept. of Ed cuts at Illinois Education Association assembly
"Donald Trump is failing the test of leadership again. Instead of proposing any plans to improve math and reading scores for students, he's tearing down the Department of Education and making it harder for working class kids to get ahead," Pritzker previously stated.
Gov. Pritzker Joins Illinois Education Leaders Amid Unprecedented Federal Attacks on Public Education
Governor JB Pritzker joined hundreds of representatives from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) including leadership, educators,
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered more harsh criticism against President Donald Trump’s administration over attempts to drastically downsize, and possibly eliminate, the U.S. Department of Education.
Pritzker and Illinois educators condemn Trump’s cuts at Department of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker warned at an Illinois Education Association convention Thursday that cuts to federal education funding could “damage the future of the people of Illinois,” shortly
'DOGE bags in Washington': Gov. Pritzker addresses Illinois educators on federal education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker addressed more than 1,200 educators at the IEA conference, discussing concerns over federal funding cuts to schools.
Pritzker sounds off on Trump, Republicans while vowing to fight for public education
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Thursday about the layoffs at the Department of Education.
Gov. JB Pritzker wants phones out of the classroom. Not everyone agrees.
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing a measure to take phones out of classrooms, but some argue that they serve a purpose.
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