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Hero teacher subdues student gunman, saves lives

Math teacher Angela McQueen said she was focused on saving students’ lives when she subdued a student shooter inside the Mattoon High School cafeteria on Sept. 20, 2017. McQueen believes it was her strong faith in God and natural instincts that compelled her to take action when she saw a student…

2018 Teacher of the Year: Lindsey Jensen

Lindsey Jensen is nothing short of extraordinary. Congratulations on being named the 2018 Teacher of the Year! Thank you for encouraging and empowering your Dwight High School students every single day. We know you will be a wonderful ambassador for both Illinois students and teachers. Thank you for being an…

Southwestern School District Education Support Professionals receive SCORE grant

Tasha McQuay, special ed van driver and Karen Jackson, a special ed van rider were awarded a $1,000 IEA SCORE grant this past December for the development of “sensory resource kits.” The pair work together transporting special education students to and from school. The Southwestern School District covers a large geographic…

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.

National Education Association

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Teachers warn Janus v. AFSCME could have a direct impact on public education

CHICAGO – Today the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case. The lawsuit aims to take away fair share fees for all public unions, including education employee unions like the IEA, which means it will likely have a dramatic impact on public education.

2016-2017 SCORE Projects

IEA SCORE Projects 2016-2017 Below is a list of SCORE grants by category for the 2016-2017 program. You can view the archived list here 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014. Click on the category below to see the local association and project. Community PartnershipsBatavia Education Association-A self-contained program for students with emotional/behavioral…

Episode 3: Senate Bill 100

In this episode we learn about the new student discipline reform law, Senate Bill 100, otherwise known as Public Act 99456, with IEA Deputy General Counsel Paul Klenck.

Don’t Outsource Drivers Ed

In August 2017, Gov. Rauner signed legislation that will severely impact public school driver education programs throughout Illinois. The legislation eliminates the district waiver process for driver education. This means that school districts can outsource driver education programs to for-profit companies. The new law also eliminates a requirement that privately-owned…

Illinois Education Association recommends Sean Casten for 6th Congressional seat

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) is the first union to recommend Democrat Sean Casten for the 6th Congressional seat. Today’s announcement comes after a Casten recommendation from the IEA Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (IPACE) Committee. That recommendation was confirmed by the National Education Association Political Action…

Episode 5: NEA’s Degrees Not Debt Program

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.