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.
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,
Nearly $2B has not been paid to Illinois by feds, Gov. Pritzker and others say
The federal government owes Illinois nearly $2 billion in funding, the governor and legislators say, as they look to D.C. for answers.
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.
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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Week in Review: Pritzker Says Education Department Cuts Could Cost State $3B; Downtown Shooting Revives Curfew Talk
What Trump’s Education Department overhaul could mean for Illinois students. And could an earlier downtown curfew cut crime?
2025 Pritzker Prize Winner Liu Jiakun Honored For His "Common Sense and Wisdom"
The Chinese architect was recognized by the jury for his ability to draw on every site’s unique heritage and challenges.
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 ...
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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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Phil Pritzker: 2025 candidate for Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board
Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board (Vote for 4) City: Buffalo Grove Age: 71 Occupation: Community Association ...
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 ...