IEA Representative Assembly
The Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (IEA RA) convenes every spring. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates set the direction of IEA for the coming year.
Professional Development
IEA offers members a number of professional development opportunities. The offerings include both online and face to face opportunities. IEA wants to be your “Go To” sources as you plan professional development.
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IEA Red for Ed
Red for Ed is a grassroots movement of educators and supporters of public education who are advocating for increased public funding for education and better pay and benefits for teachers and other school staff. Red for Ed is a nationwide movement that began in 2018, but it has become increasingly…
Job Links
These links will connect you with the Illinois Regional Office of Education job sites for all counties outside of Suburban Cook County and 155 school districts in Suburban Cook County.
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Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin on deadline extension of governor’s executive order on vaccination or weekly testing
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin: “Today’s announcement of the two-week deadline extension on the governor’s Executive Order on vaccines is welcome news. We have said all along that the best place for students to be is in the classroom, as…
IEA Teaching and Learning
IEA Teaching and Learning will work with IEA staff, leaders, and local associations to provide training and coaching on how to improve teaching and learning and how to develop strategies to improve working relationships with their districts.
Education Support Professionals
Educational Support Professional members of the IEA take care of our children every day and make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in our schools and classrooms.
District 300 School Board Candidate Files Fake Police Report, Hit with No Trespass Order from School District
ALGONQUIN – Community Unit School District 300 School Board Candidate Kristina Konstanty filed a fake police report against an LGBTQ+ District 300 teacher. The false claim was filed after the openly gay, District 300 teacher, Lisa Kopetsky, made comments at a school board meeting supporting LGBTQ+ students and the district’s…
New poll shows Illinois parents have exceptional view of public educators
First education-related COVID-19 poll reveals parents are more concerned about their child’s education than financial issues, access to food and social distancing SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) today released poll results showing the COVID-19 school building closures have given Illinois parents a greater appreciation for all school employees, from…
Higher Education Issues
The struggles in higher education mirror those of PreK-12 IEA members with regard to increasing benefits and salary and having a voice in decisions that impact members.
Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin regarding Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin released the following statement in response to the executive order issued today by Gov. JB Pritzker: “We support Gov. JB Pritzker’s decision to close our school buildings through the end of the year. This decision was based on facts and scientific…
Stronger United
Anti-union organizations like the Illinois Policy Institute are trying to silence our collective voice. The voice we use to advocate for our students, our schools and ourselves. We won’t let them.
Illinois Education Association Statement on the Temporary Restraining Order Ruling on Quarantine, Face Masks and Vaccination Mandates
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin released the following statement after a ruling by Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on the temporary restraining order (TRO) that would prohibit enforcement of face masks, vaccination, and Covid testing mandates. “This decision has the potential to shut our schools…
The search is on for innovative high school students
The Celebrating High School Innovators Awards Program is looking for high school students ( 9-12 ) doing extraordinary things. We’re guessing that you know several students that fit this description! We invite you to introduce your high school students to the third annual Celebrating High School Innovators (CHSI) competition. Student…
Privacy Policy
Updated: Jan 01, 2024 Illinois Education Association (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://ieanea.org website and the My IEA mobile application (the “Service”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated…
IEA partners with IFT on COVIDTracker to cover entire state of Illinois with crowdsourcing tool for cases, safety concerns
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) announced IEACOVIDTracker.org, an online tool where educators in more than 950 IEA locals can now report outbreaks, safety issues, check for outbreaks reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health and share stories of what it’s like to be an educator during…
Donate to the IEA Foundation
The IEA Foundation is a charitable arm of the Illinois Education Association. Tax deductible contributions to the foundation support educators and programs that support the IEA mission.
Teachers will get credit for remote learning transition, clock hours will count toward teachers’ license renewal
COVID-19 school building closure jeopardized thousands of teacher licensure renewals SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) announced in a video on Facebook today that teachers and paraprofessionals can earn Professional Development clock hours for time spent transitioning from in-person learning to remote learning. Thousands of educators from across the…