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Student Teaching Stipend Program (Support)Background House Bill 1375 proposes a program to provide stipends for student teachers that covers up to two semesters of student teaching, and a stipend and training for their cooperating teachers. Subject to appropriations, the program would provide student teachers and their cooperating teachers with fair…

May Day StrongThe IEA is a member of the May Day Strong coalition, this work falls under the umbrella of the United We Win campaign. In the face of ongoing, escalating attacks on public education and unions, there has been no moment in our lifetimes more important to our future.…

Get InvolvedIEA Feeds IllinoisAcross our state, families are facing growing food insecurity as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits dwindle due to the government shut down and the cost of living continues to rise. Illinois receives $4.4 billion through SNAP to feed nearly 2 million students, families and Illinoisans. We…

The United We Win statewide organizing campaign is focused on reenergizing our locals to organize behind what truly matters across the state of Illinois: improving the lives of our students, uplifting our communities and restoring dignity and respect to our profession.

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Tier 2 is a major flaw in our pension system, and it is causing many to switch careers or choose not to begin a career in education in the first place. Support Senate Bill 2024

40 years ago, the Illinois Education Association’s (IEA) collective bargaining bill, officially known as the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (IELRA) , passed through the legislature and was signed into law by Republican Governor Jim Thompson. The IELRA gave education employees the right to collectively bargain and required school districts…

2026 LegislationYou can click below to see legislation that IEA has introduced this year and see other education-related initiatives winding their way through this year’s session. Please understand that these pages are updated daily, reflect any changes to the legislation and that bills may be added or subtracted as session…

To teach in Illinois, you’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree and a teaching license. On this page, we’ll go over the steps required to teach in Illinois, plus answer some commonly asked questions about licensure.

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View vacancies available with the Illinois Education Association. The IEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal,…

Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together (RESPECT) is a statewide effort by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions by focusing on five areas.

IEA is an association of more than 135,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers.

Discover Opportunities to Support New TeachersThe first years of teaching are exciting, exhilarating, and amazing. At the same time, they can be stressful, scary, and pressure-filled, especially for those who began their teaching career in the middle of a global pandemic. That’s why the Illinois State Board of Education partnered…