IEA President Kathi Griffin congratulates State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch on election as Speaker of the Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement can be attributed to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “The Illinois Education Association would like to congratulate one of the top public education advocates in the Illinois General Assembly, and the 2018 recipient of the IEA Friend of Education Award, on his election as Speaker of…
Illinois Education Association Statement on Governor Pritzker’s 2021 Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin: “We appreciate that the governor is willing to look at a variety of ways to continue the state’s funding obligations by closing tax loopholes rather than increasing taxes on all struggling families and we urge state…
Adlai E. Stevenson High School teachers recommend candidates for District 125 school board elections
LINCOLNSHIRE– The Adlai E. Stevenson High School Education Association (AESHSEA) announced its support for three candidates in the April 6 election. The AESHSEA recommends Steve Frost, Fei Shang and Gary Gorson for the District 125 School Board election. The following statement is attributable to AESHSEA President Jason Carlson: “We believe…
Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA expansion bill heads to Senate floor
SPRINGFIELD – House Bill 12 passed out of committee and is now poised for passage in the Senate. The legislation was drafted by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and would expand coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act to thousands of education support professionals across the state. “This bill…
Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA passes Senate heads to Governor for final approval
SPRINGFIELD – House Bill 12 (HB 12) passed the Senate. The bill now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature. The legislation was drafted by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard). HB 12 expands coverage of the Family and Medical Leave…
Harvey, Dolton and South Holland Teachers Call for Changes to Address Recent Increase in School Violence
DOLTON – Members of the Faculty Association of District 205 (FAD205), the union representing Thornton, Thornwood and Thornridge High School educators, were denied the opportunity to speak at the District 205 School Board Meeting this evening. FAD205 President Dwayne Bearden requested to speak, so he could call for changes to help…
Illinois’ Debra Ward-Mitchell recognized as 2022 NEA ESP of the Year
Pringle: Debra Ward-Mitchell is a tireless advocate for her students, educators, and communities WASHINGTON – NEA has named Illinois paraeducator and assistant director at an infant care center Debra Ward-Mitchell the 2022 NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. On March 26th, at the 2022 NEA ESP National Conference…
Tuscola Education Support Professional Association statement regarding entering federal mediation
SPRINGFIELD – The following is attributable to Tuscola Education Support Professional Association (TESPA) spokesperson Rachel Haste regarding the decision to enter federal mediation in the hopes of reaching a fair contract with the Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education (BOE). “We’re asking to be fairly compensated for the…
Tuscola Education Support Staff, Community Members Plan to Wear Red, Attend Board Meeting to Push for a Fair Contract
TUSCOLA – The Tuscola Education Support Professional Association (TESPA) and community members plan to attend the Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Mon., Oct. 24. The TESPA paraprofessionals plan to address the board and ask them to come to an agreement on a fair contract.…
College of DuPage Faculty Association Requests for Contract Extension Rejected
GLEN ELLYN – Dozens of College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) members wore red and packed the College of DuPage Board of Trustees meeting. Several members spoke at the meeting on Thursday night, including CODFA President David Goldberg. The following are Goldberg’s remarks: “In March 2019, CODFA’s table team and the…
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IEA-Retired Teachers Education Scholarship Application Now Available
SPRINGFIELD – The Abe Lincoln Chapter of the Illinois Education Association (IEA) retired teachers is sponsoring the Sharon Miller Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors or college students who are majoring in education. Seniors or graduates from the following districts are eligible to apply: Athens, Auburn, Ball-Charter, Edinburg, Greenview, Morrisonville, New…
Anna Teachers and Staff Vote No Confidence in Superintendent
ANNA – Anna Elementary Education Association (AEEA) took a vote of no confidence in the Community Consolidated School District 37 (CCSD 37) Superintendent, Dr. Julie Bullard. AEEA represents 75 teachers, custodians, cooks, aides, nurse, secretaries, and bus drivers, who educate the 568 students in CCSD37. The following is attributable to…
Fenton teachers, community members ask school board to correct course and settle contract
BENSENVILLE – Dozens of Fenton High School teachers and community members plan to call on the school board to wrap up contract negotiations at the Fenton Community High School (FCHS) District 100 Board meeting this evening. The Fenton Education Association (Fenton EA) has been bargaining a new contract with FCHS…
Illinois Education Association statement on Invest in Kids Act sunset
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Al Llorens: “It is a new day in Illinois. We are incredibly grateful to our lawmakers for choosing to end the voucher scheme known as Invest in Kids. This program sent millions of taxpayer dollars to private…
Abe Lincoln Chapter of IEA-Retired offers scholarship for students pursuing degree in education
SPRINGFIELD – The Abe Lincoln Chapter of the Illinois Education Association (IEA) retired teachers is sponsoring the Sharon Miller Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors or college students who are majoring in education. Recipients will receive a $1000 scholarship. Seniors or graduates from the following districts are eligible to apply: Athens,…