Governor J.B. Pritzker

And we have the ability to attract them because we pay reasonably well if you want to be a teacher in Chicago or anywhere in the state of Illinois. So it's an attractive place to teach. But we got to invest in these schools. We're not fully invested in the state of Illinois. We're trying really hard You know, I inherited a fiscal situation that was terrible in 2019 when I came into office.

And we have the ability to attract them because we pay reasonably well if you want to be a teacher in Chicago or anywhere in the state of Illinois. So it's an attractive place to teach. But we got to invest in these schools. We're not fully invested in the state of Illinois. We're trying really hard You know, I inherited a fiscal situation that was terrible in 2019 when I came into office.

And we have the ability to attract them because we pay reasonably well if you want to be a teacher in Chicago or anywhere in the state of Illinois. So it's an attractive place to teach. But we got to invest in these schools. We're not fully invested in the state of Illinois. We're trying really hard You know, I inherited a fiscal situation that was terrible in 2019 when I came into office.

And, you know, we've gotten nine credit upgrades and we've got a finally got a rainy day fund and we've increased funding for education by more than two billion dollars since I came into office. And we're continuing that with the proposed budget I put in place. But, you know, the fact is that our, you know, our kids are worth investing in and the

And, you know, we've gotten nine credit upgrades and we've got a finally got a rainy day fund and we've increased funding for education by more than two billion dollars since I came into office. And we're continuing that with the proposed budget I put in place. But, you know, the fact is that our, you know, our kids are worth investing in and the

And, you know, we've gotten nine credit upgrades and we've got a finally got a rainy day fund and we've increased funding for education by more than two billion dollars since I came into office. And we're continuing that with the proposed budget I put in place. But, you know, the fact is that our, you know, our kids are worth investing in and the

I would say the wraparound services that you need for their families is also hugely important in order for our kids to get ahead. Last point I'll make on this early childhood education. I've been involved in this arena for 25 years, long before I was governor, is perhaps the most important arena for us to invest in.

I would say the wraparound services that you need for their families is also hugely important in order for our kids to get ahead. Last point I'll make on this early childhood education. I've been involved in this arena for 25 years, long before I was governor, is perhaps the most important arena for us to invest in.

I would say the wraparound services that you need for their families is also hugely important in order for our kids to get ahead. Last point I'll make on this early childhood education. I've been involved in this arena for 25 years, long before I was governor, is perhaps the most important arena for us to invest in.

It's universal preschool, but it's also everything from early intervention services, which can make the difference between a child growing up with challenges and autism their whole life, or perhaps being able to actually join a classroom in a public school and graduate and go to college. Those early intervention investments make a big difference. So do home visitation programs.

It's universal preschool, but it's also everything from early intervention services, which can make the difference between a child growing up with challenges and autism their whole life, or perhaps being able to actually join a classroom in a public school and graduate and go to college. Those early intervention investments make a big difference. So do home visitation programs.

It's universal preschool, but it's also everything from early intervention services, which can make the difference between a child growing up with challenges and autism their whole life, or perhaps being able to actually join a classroom in a public school and graduate and go to college. Those early intervention investments make a big difference. So do home visitation programs.

We've seen that, that nurses or professionals showing up and helping parents do a better job and answer questions for them, you know, and providing them a healthcare check makes a big difference. So I mentioned all that because I think people think that, that, um,

We've seen that, that nurses or professionals showing up and helping parents do a better job and answer questions for them, you know, and providing them a healthcare check makes a big difference. So I mentioned all that because I think people think that, that, um,

We've seen that, that nurses or professionals showing up and helping parents do a better job and answer questions for them, you know, and providing them a healthcare check makes a big difference. So I mentioned all that because I think people think that, that, um,

well, if children are not doing well in school, if our school isn't doing well, well, maybe we ought to divest from schools and just let it kind of happen on its own in a private market. And the reality is that public education is the foundation of our democracy, and we need to invest in it, not divest.

well, if children are not doing well in school, if our school isn't doing well, well, maybe we ought to divest from schools and just let it kind of happen on its own in a private market. And the reality is that public education is the foundation of our democracy, and we need to invest in it, not divest.

well, if children are not doing well in school, if our school isn't doing well, well, maybe we ought to divest from schools and just let it kind of happen on its own in a private market. And the reality is that public education is the foundation of our democracy, and we need to invest in it, not divest.

Yeah. And that was a very important thing that I considered as I put the policy together. We need to first we need kids to be focused in class. We need teachers to not have to fight the fight. with students about their devices in class.

Yeah. And that was a very important thing that I considered as I put the policy together. We need to first we need kids to be focused in class. We need teachers to not have to fight the fight. with students about their devices in class.