Illinois, Pritzker and Department of Education

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.
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.
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
‘We will not let you harm our children’: Illinois educators react to dismantling of Department of Education
Governor JB Pritzker addressed Illinois educators at the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly, urging them to fight against federal funding cuts that could harm students and
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.
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
JB Pritzker on Thursday 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 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.
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Illinois lawmakers weigh new proposal to set guardrails around AI
AI has entered the group chat. As artificial intelligence continues to expand and students use AI-powered tools like ChatGPT ...
Education Department layoffs gut civil rights offices in Chicago, nationwide
At least 50 staffers were fired in Chicago or pushed out, including the entire Office for Civil Rights. The layoffs are part ...
Our Chicago: Possible impacts of cuts at Dept. of Education
The Federal Student Aid Office was impacted by the cuts at the DOE. "The federal student aid gives out $120,000,000,000 a year, to over 4,000 institutions and some foreign institutions. And they were ...
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Crain's Daily Gist podcast: Illinois universities stay put on diversity efforts despite Trump
At a recent Crain’s event, Illinois university leaders showed a united front as President Donald Trump's threats to crack down on higher education loom.
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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage
From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, ...
Ed. Dept. sends letters to Northwestern, Illinois Wesleyan amid investigation into "antisemitic discrimination"
The Department of Education is warning 60 colleges and universities currently under federal scrutiny for "antisemitic ...
Illinois educators say low pay, poor conditions hinder teacher recruitment, retention
All teachers across the state feel under-compensated, and that is a real point of pain,” said Dr. Rachel Mahmood, 2024 ...