Pritzker, Department of Education and Trump

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.
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.
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Education Association officials on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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
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.
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,
'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.
Immigrant families scramble as state health insurance for some noncitizens faces the axe in Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget plan
The impact of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to eliminate a health insurance program for noncitizen immigrants ages 42 to ...
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‘I’m not going to sit still for it’: Pritzker vows fight as Trump begins dismantling Department of Education
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t planning to passively watch as the U.S. Department of Education is dismantled. “There is an ...
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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Pritzker’s $1.5B wish for cash quickly vanishes
The latest forecast from the Illinois General Assembly estimates Illinois will have $737 million to $1.2 billion less in ...
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.
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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, ...
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Pritzker pushes $13B pension benefit hike in his budget
Newer state employees would get a $13 billion pension benefit boost if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal ...
Buttigieg, Walz and Other Democrats Start the 2028 Chatter Early
Pete Buttigieg says he’s keeping his options open. Tim Walz went to Iowa. JB Pritzker’s off to New Hampshire. It’s too early ...