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In this episode we speak with IEA Early Career Development and Student Director Meredith Byers about SCORE grants.

The last-minute pension proposal introduced as part of the budget package has several components, the most concerning of which is a decrease to 3...

ULLIN – The Shawnee College Education Association (SCEA) is calling for a swift, transparent and comprehensive review of Shawnee Community College (SCC) President Dr. Peggy Bradford. The SCEA will hold a rally to preserve SCC’s future and call for the Board of Trustees to take action.

For the first time in three years, the General Assembly has passed a budget with bipartisan support that is likely to be signed by...

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association supports the additional funding provided in the newly passed state budget for both higher education and K-12 education, however the organization has serious concerns about the changes made to TRS and SURS.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin today released the following statement regarding the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of SB 2892. This bill will raise the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois to $40,000 a year and will be phased in over a four-year period.

As we move into the Memorial Day weekend, the preparation has begun for what is possibly the final week of the spring legislative session....

Join us this summer for training on leadership skills that make a difference for our students, our locals, our schools and our communities. This year SLA will be offering in-depth “schools” for our attendees, some professional development sessions and several sessions specific to the Janus decision. 

CARBONDALE – The Illinois Education Association donated 18 computers to I CAN READ! of Southern Illinois. The computers will be instrumental in helping the kindergarten through fifth grade students in the program access books online and also with writing and research.

DIXON – Exactly one week after the shooting at Dixon High School, the Dixon Education Association (DEA) will host a community screening of Paper Tigers on Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. The documentary is part of the Illinois Education Association’s (IEA) trauma-informed work. 

O’FALLON – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Board of Directors (BOD) unanimously voted Saturday to pass a resolution calling for O’Fallon School District 90 Board member Steve Springer to resign. The IEA stands in solidarity with the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), which is also calling for Springer’s resignation.

As we approach the final few weeks of the scheduled spring legislative session, much of the discussion has shifted to the budget and whether...

In this episode we talk about NEA’s Degrees Not Debt Program featuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Teacher Loan Forgiveness, Teacher Loan Cancellation, and Income-Based Repayment Plans.

DIXON – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin today released the following statement regarding the school shooting at Dixon High School: “Our hearts...

Join us June 19 at Northern Illinois University for this conference as we hear from Susan Craig, one of the country's leading authorities on trauma-informed education and learn from the growing number of home-grown experts who are making a difference in our area's schools.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) is the first union to recommend Democrat Sean Casten for the 6th Congressional seat. Today’s announcement comes...

New school board oath one step closer to becoming law SPRINGFIELD – The school board oath bill (HB 4768) unanimously passed out of the Senate...

Teaching is a profession, not a whim Published in the Chicago Tribune on May 4 The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board told lawmakers to “scrap” a plan designed to...

Legislative Update 5/7/2018This week, both chambers are scheduled to be in session Tuesday through Friday. Last week, the Senate was the only chamber in...

SPRINGFIELD – On Monday, the House and Human Services committee will hold a hearing on Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 4 (SJRCA 4), also...