Elmwood Park Teachers and Support Staff Call for Transparency After Safety Threat
ELMWOOD PARK – A collective of local unions, including the Elmwood Park Educational Team (EPET), Elmwood Park Custodian Association (EPCA) and the Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel (PSRP), today released a statement after a safety threat at Elmwood Park High School on Monday. The EPET, EPCA and PSRP represent 315…
D300 unions help elect pro-public education candidates
ALGONQUIN – The coalition of educator unions in District 300 are celebrating victory in the April 4 school board elections for pro-public education candidates: Nancy Zettler (incumbent), Stephen “Steve” J. Fiorentino (incumbent), Randi Gauthier and Olutola “Tola” Makinde. The following statement is attributable to Michael Williamson, president of Local Education…
Dozens plan to rally, call for safe schools for all at Friday night’s football game
This comes after a rash of violent incidents at Alton High School. ALTON – The Alton Education Association (AEA) is planning to rally before Friday night’s football game at Alton High School. Dozens of AEA members, parents, students and community members plan to wear red and call for safe schools…
Local Association & Region Websites
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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.
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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…
ESP Milestones in the IEA
(1974) The first ESP Local Association to be chartered with the Illinois Education Association was the Transportation Employees of the Elgin School District. (1981) The first ESP Council Chairperson was established by the IEA-Representative Assembly. The first chairperson was Judy Brubaker of the District U-46 Transportation DUTU Association. Judy was…
IPACE
The Illinois Political Action Committee for Education exists to elect individuals to the Illinois General Assembly, statewide offices, and local school boards who will make a difference for quality education.
Organizing & Support
Higher Education activities within the IEA include both organizing higher education locals and providing support to existing locals and membership. Higher education members include four-year faculty members, two-year faculty members, academic professionals, part-time faculty members, civil service employees and ESP’s.
Paper Tigers Toolkit
Welcome to the toolkit for the Paper Tigers screening in your school or district and the path to resilience for your students who need it most. The Illinois Education Association is proud to partner with you to make a difference in the lives of students in Illinois. Here are some…
Illinois Education Association
The Illinois Education Association, is the state’s largest union, harnessing the collective power of teachers, education support professionals, higher education faculty and staff, students and retirees.
SCORE grant helps Glenbard South teachers expand library resources
Megan Webster and Ellen Hill, Special Education Teachers at Glenbard South High School, were awarded a $1,000 IEA SCORE grant to help expand the Glen Ellyn Public Library’s section of high-interest/low-level reading materials and raise awareness to these resources. On May 2-3, Webster and Hill hosted Book Talks at the…
SCORE grant applications are now being accepted
The purpose of Schools and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) Grants is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service projects or school projects. Proposals should be substantive and meaningful. They should build visible foundations for deeper relationships with students, families and…
Washington Middle School – A Success Story
Washington Middle School in Springfield had a rough reputation and the test scores that reflected what was happening in the halls. Eight years ago, a new leader took over, a leader who believed that teachers have the power to change schools. And, they have. Test scores have increased every year,…
Outreach to Teach
Scores of volunteers descended on Prairie Central School District in June to help give various buildings a fresh new look. Members of the IEA Student Program and IEA-Retired paired up with others to work on a gymnasium, hallway, cafeteria and stage area.
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.
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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…
$40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passes House
SPRINGFIELD – The $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday evening on a 79-31 vote. House Bill 2018, sponsored by Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, modifies the current school code which sets the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois at $10,000 a year for those with…
COD Faculty Association announces Spirit Week, May 13-17
Glen Ellyn, Ill – The College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) will hold a series of events the week of May 13-17 to emphasize the strength and unity of the college’s full-time faculty. CODFA is currently in negotiations with the college administration for a new contract, with the old contract…