Pritzker, Department of Education and Illinois

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.
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
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.
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, educators to address Department of Education cuts
Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, along with more than 1,000 teachers and Gov. JB Pritzker will be on hand to address the federal cuts.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Delivers Remarks At The Illinois Education Association Representatives Assembly
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) spoke at the Illinois Education Representatives Assembly and held a press conference. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news,
Pritzker asks educators if they're “ready to fight” amid major cuts to U.S. Dept. Of Education
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to educators from around the state on Thursday at the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly, saying they're "ready to fight" after the Trump administration began cuts to the U.
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In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
The remarks also came days after the U.S. Department of Agriculture terminated a $26.3 million grant to the Illinois State ...
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Pritzker vows fight to defend public education as Trump administration begins dismantling federal agency
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t planning to passively watch as the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled. “There is an ...
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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, ...
Pritzker joins IL educators to oppose Dept. of Ed cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is weighing his options after a bipartisan group led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) garnered ...
Pritzker to speak to New Hampshire Democrats about dangers of second Trump administration
Gov. JB Pritzker has not yet announced whether he'll seek a third term, and he has consistently tamped down talk of his ...
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Gov. Pritzker Touts Illinois’ High-Tech Economy and Future at SXSW
AUSTIN - Governor Pritzker joined technology executives and enthusiasts at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, ...
Gov. Pritzker proposes allowing Illinois community colleges to confer 4-year degrees
The governor said the program would make bachelor's degrees more accessible and higher education more affordable.
Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens
Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming ...
Pritzker visits Texas, talks taxpayer spending on multi-billion dollar quantum companies
Illinoisans are covering investments and tax breaks for multi-billion-dollar quantum computing companies as Gov. J.B.