Higher Ed Day of Action
February 25, 2026
The Illinois Education Association, the state’s largest union, harnesses the collective power of teachers, education support professionals, higher education faculty and staff, students and retirees.
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Now Accepting Requests for Proposals
We are seeking proposals to present at the 2026 One Conference with a focus on Advocacy, Leadership and Professional Development. The deadline for RFPs is May 8, 2026.
IEA Representative Assembly
March 12-14, 2026
Join IEA members all across Illinois for monthly solidarity walk-ins
We will take action on the first school day of every month and build our power leading up to our biggest walk-in for May Day 2026!
Undo Tier 2
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.
Learn more about the issues impacting schools, students, and teachers and support staff and actions you can take to protect public education.
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.
Donate to the IEA Foundation to help build relationships between schools and communities by funding SCORE grants around the state.
Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together is a statewide effort by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions.
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