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.
Westville teachers, support staff and community members plan to pack board meeting, call for a fair contract
WESTVILLE – Dozens of Westville Education Association (WEA) members, along with parents and other community members, plan to pack the Westville Community Unit School District 2 board meeting tonight. WEA and District 2 are now in federal mediation and have been bargaining since January. The teachers and support staff are…
Tuscola Education Support Professionals Association Members Pack Board Meeting, Demand Fair Wages
TUSCOLA, IL – Paraprofessionals from the Tuscola Education Support Professionals Association (TESPA) and supporters from the community wore red and packed a Tuscola Board of Education (BOE) meeting Monday evening. Several TESPA members spoke about their financial issues and presented the board with copies of their paystubs. Parents and teachers also…
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…
2013-2014 SCORE Projects
The purpose of the SCORE grants is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service or school projects that are substantive and meaningful. More than 100 ideas were awarded during 2013-2014 to build visible foundations for deeper relationships with students, families…
IEA delivers 55,000 signatures, pushes for lawmakers to repeal the 3 before they leave
SPRINGFIELD – Educators from around the state carried file boxes filled with signed petitions to the Illinois State Capitol building today asking lawmakers to repeal the 3 percent threshold on pensionable teacher salaries before they leave Springfield and help preserve the profession.
My IEA App
The My IEA app is a free download, available for the iPhone from Apple’s app store and from Google Play for Android users. Click on the App Store for your device or search the App Store from your phone for “My IEA”.
After Lake County Health Department issues warning to schools, Lake Forest teachers push for immediate return to remote learning
LAKE FOREST – Today, the Lake Forest Education Association (LFEA) is calling for Lake Forest High School to switch its focus back to remote learning. This announcement comes after the Lake Forest School District 115 Board of Education (BOE) voted Thursday night to keep the building open for in-person learning.…
New Berlin teachers vote no confidence in Supt. Ehrman
NEW BERLIN – Today, the New Berlin Education Association (NBEA) is asking New Berlin Community Unified School District #16 (CUSD #16) Supt. Adam Ehrman to resign after taking a vote of no confidence in his leadership. “We ask Supt. Ehrman to resign for the good of the district and the…
IEA Covid Tracker
Are you safe at work? New tool helps IEA members track, report COVID-19 cases, share stories.
Mental Health & Wellness
What Is Mental Health?Mental health is a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stresses of life (American Psychological Association, 2022). Mental health is important at…
How To Become a Teacher in Illinois
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.
ESP of the Year Award
In 1995, the lEA Representative Assembly passed a New Business Item establishing the ESP of the Year Award. This award is meant to further emphasize the contributions of Education Support Professionals to their association, their schools, and their communities. Nomination Form To insure the widest possible participation, the nomination procedure…
Resources for educators regarding DACA and DACA decision
President Donald Trump said Sept. 5 that he is ending DACA, a program that allowed about 800,000 people who entered the United States illegally as children the ability to register and work here. DACA is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals law. Trump is giving the program six months to expire and called…
Illinois Education Association honors educators from around the state
ROSEMONT – The state’s largest educator organization, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), today honored those with an outstanding commitment to their schools, their students, their communities and to public education. The awards were presented during the IEA Representative Assembly (RA) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont. The RA is the legislative…
2019-2020 SCORE Projects – Round 2
Below is a list of SCORE grants by category for the 2019-2020 program. You can view the archived list here 2018-2019 | 2017-2018| 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014. Click on the category below to see the local association and project. Community PartnershipsCollinsville Education Association will support Family Reading night, an annual…
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…
Thank you! With your help we repealed the 3% and reinstated the 6%
Education in Illinois is in the midst of a crisis. We are in the middle of a teacher shortage – which means our students are more likely to have a substitute, be in bigger classes and get less one-on-one time with their teachers.