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Martin V. Torres

@martinvtorres.bsky.social

Deputy Governor for Education for Governor JB Pritzker & enthusiastic Bears fan

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Governor JB Pritzker led an effort with governors from 16 states calling upon Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release approximately $6.8 billion that the Trump Administration is withholding from schools and students across America, including in Illinois.

Governor JB Pritzker led an effort with governors from 16 states calling upon Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release approximately $6.8 billion that the Trump Administration is withholding from schools and students across America, including in Illinois.

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Trump's administration is not only openly flouting the law, but they're also abandoning their responsibility to our students.

Today, I'm joining governors across the nation calling upon Sec. McMahon to release $6.8B the administration is withholding from schools and students.

17.07.2025 14:45 — 👍 583    🔁 97    💬 12    📌 4
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Thanks to the Christian County Democratic Women for inviting @annecaprara.bsky.social & me to speak at their town hall meeting in Taylorville. When @jbpritzker.bsky.social said “everywhere, all at once” this is what he meant.

08.05.2025 02:43 — 👍 350    🔁 26    💬 4    📌 0

Take it from former Sec. of Education Duncan: students should be able to get a bachelor's at a community college.

To build an economy where every Illinoisan can get ahead, we need an education system that meets them where they are, regardless of age, background, or zip code.

30.04.2025 18:56 — 👍 756    🔁 117    💬 25    📌 5

Trump has exactly zero educational achievement goals for our nation’s children.

No goals
No strategies to achieve a goal
No metrics to measure success
No transparency around results

Education is nation building work
It should be the ultimate bipartisan or nonpartisan issue
Kids deserve better!

29.04.2025 18:11 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

With Trump dismantling k-12 education and attacking higher ed, there has never been a more important time for states to lead and create more educational opportunities for their residents.
That’s exactly what Gov Pritzker is doing here in Illinois- appreciate his vision and leadership!

28.04.2025 16:10 — 👍 43    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

Congrats to the Eagles and their most diehard fan in Illinois, America’s best chief of staff, @annecaprara.bsky.social!

10.02.2025 03:18 — 👍 468    🔁 20    💬 3    📌 3

@organizeil.bsky.social is a dynamic leader who is going to center children and families as the state prepares to launch the new Department of Early Childhood. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

04.12.2024 03:20 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0