Illinois, Department of Education and Pritzker

Department of Education cuts leave uncertainty and fear in Illinois
Recent drastic cuts to the Department of Education could have far-reaching effects on local school funding and services for vulnerable students, officials say. Why it matters: The city and state are struggling with education budgets at current levels.
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
How the Department of Education layoffs, proposed cuts affect Illinois
With nearly half of the federal employees from the U.S. Department of Education laid off this week and the Trump administration vowing to close the department altogether, there are potential impacts to Illinois cities and schools.
U.S. Department of Education cuts have Illinois advocates worried
Concern about the funds is growing now that staffing at the agency has been cut by nearly 50% — from 4,133 to 2,183.
How will U.S. Department of Education cuts impact Illinois?
The union representing teachers outside of Chicago says President Donald Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Department of Education will have a major impact on Illinois schools.
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Which teachers’ union affiliate represents your school district?
Dues money collected by local teachers unions rarely stays local. Instead, money flows up to state or national affiliates, ...
Illinois schools see better teacher recruitment, but shortages persist
The State Board of Education reports that efforts to recruit teachers in Illinois are showing signs of improvement, with the ...
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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 ...
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New Report Finds Illinois Teacher Shortage Is Easing, But School Leaders Are Still Concerned
In its survey of unfilled positions, the state board found that Illinois had 1,877 more classroom teachers in the 2023-24 ...
Illinois's teacher recruitment efforts show promising results
Administrators at Machesney Park's Harlem School District said there has been an increase in the number of applicants for ...
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Illinois Federation Of Teachers, Illinois Education Association Issue Statements On Dismantling Of Department Of Education
The 135,000 member Illinois Education Association (IEA-NEA) is the state’s largest union. IEA represents Pre K-12 teachers ...
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Rural schools in Illinois face unique challenges filling positions
Ninety percent of school leaders in rural Illinois reported none or very few applicants for open positions. Bilingual ...