Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin regarding court ruling in fair share fee case
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) released the following statement regarding the Seventh Circuit Court’s decision in the Mooney vs. IEA case. In light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Janus v. AFSCME case, Stacey Mooney had been seeking to recoup fair share fees paid to the IEA.…
Glenbard teachers announce their picks for 2021 school board
GLEN ELLYN – After interviewing all candidates for Glenbard Township High School District 87 School Board, the Glenbard Education Association recommends incumbents Judith Weinstock, Mireya Vera, Robert (Bob) Friend and challenger Kermit Eby to continue to expand upon the good work we are doing in Glenbard District 87. Over the last…
Dundee Township educators announce their recommended candidates for school board
ALGONQUIN – Local Education Association District 300 (LEAD 300), District 300 Education Support Association (DESA) and District 300 Educational Services Personnel Association (DESPA) recommend Christine Birkett, Emmanuel Thomas and Dr. David Scarpino for Community Unit School District 300 School Board. The candidates were chosen after an extensive vetting process. The following…
Illinois Education Association Calls on School Districts, Lawmakers to Take Immediate Action to Address Increased Violence in Schools
In the wake of the Michigan school shooting, IEA pushes for safe schools for all SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin is calling on school districts that are not adhering to Illinois school safety laws to immediately comply. Griffin made the announcement at a news conference earlier…
Statement from IEA thanking Dixon School Resource Officer Mark Dallas for his heroic efforts
DIXON – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin today released the following statement regarding the school shooting at Dixon High School: “Our hearts are heavy with the news of another school shooting. The quick, brave actions of Dixon Police Department School Resource Officer Mark Dallas stopped the gunman…
Carbondale support staff, community members to rally for a fair contract
CARBONDALE – Today, the Carbondale Educational Support Professional Association (CESPA) and Carbondale community members to rally for a fair contract. The rally comes after CESPA submitted their last contractual offer to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) for public posting. The CESPA offer was posted on Wed., Sept. 11.…
Hundreds of Addison teachers, community members to participate in unity walk for a fair contract
ADDISON – Today, the Addison Teachers’ Association (ATA) and Addison community members will walk in support of students and teachers for a fair contract. The unity walk comes after negotiations stalled with Addison School District 4. “We won’t stop fighting until we get what’s best and fair for our students,…
North Shore teachers, community members to rally for a fair contract
HIGHLAND PARK – Today, the North Shore Education Association (NSEA) and community members will rally for a fair contract. The rally comes after negotiations stalled with North Shore School District 112. NSEA members have been working without a contract. “The Board and the NSEA continue to lack agreement on major issues including…
Carbondale teachers to file intent to strike notice today, could go on strike in 10 days
CARBONDALE – The Carbondale Education Association (CEA) will file its intent to strike notice with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) today. The notice allows CEA to legally strike in 10 calendar days. The earliest date educators could walk is Fri., Oct. 4. “We are filing our intent to strike…
District 205 educators’ unions organize massive snack giveaway for students in need
DOLTON – The Faculty Association of District 205 (FAD205) in conjunction with the Union of Support Staff (USS) will be giving a truckload of chips, pretzels and other snacks away to students in the South Suburbs again today. The snacks will be handed out in addition to the meals students…
Hinsdale teachers push to start school year with hybrid learning plan, will hold socially-distanced rally to highlight unanswered questions
CLARENDON HILLS – Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills educators plan to take their concerns about the start of the new school year to the public ahead of a special Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education (BOE) meeting tonight. At noon today, teachers plan to stand six feet apart,…
Orland Park, Palos Hills and Tinley Park District 230 teachers push to start school year with remote learning, will hold car caravan to highlight unanswered questions
ORLAND PARK – Orland Park, Palos Hills and Tinley Park educators plan to take their concerns about the start of the new school year to the public. At 10 a.m. today, teachers from the District 230 Teachers’ Association (TA) plan to caravan in cars, calling for the adoption of remote…
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty holds sit in to stand up for students, push for a fair contract
EDWARDSVILLE, IL – The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty Association is staging a sit in today in the provost’s office as the association and administration hold bargaining session. The faculty association has been bargaining with the university for more than a year and has been working without a contract since…
How does IEA’s political process work?
It is essential that unions such as IEA are active in politics because every decision impacting our members is a political decision, in that the decision makers are either elected officials or appointees of those officials.
Partnership for Resilience
Welcome to the IEA’s Partnership for Resilience, an effort of educators, doctors and social services, to identify students who come to school carrying a heavy weight from the outside world and finding ways to help them cope and succeed. The partnership is working to bring the message of trauma-informed education…
River Forest educator selected as 2019 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow
RIVER FOREST – The NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, today named Lindsay Johnson, a teacher at Roosevelt School in River Forest, as a 2019 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow. As a fellow, Johnson will spend a year in a peer learning network, building global competency…
IEA: Janus decision could have dramatic impact on public education
SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a 5-4 decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case that was bankrolled by corporate interest groups that wanted to rig the economic system further in their favor and make it even harder for working people to stand united.
Organize a Union
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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.
Illinois Education Association Region 5 honors educators for outstanding commitment to their schools, students and communities
EDWARDSVILLE, IL – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 5 honored educators from Breese, Greenville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, Saint Peter and Troy for their outstanding commitment to their schools, their students, their communities and to public education. The annual IEA Region 5 awards banquet recognizes honorees based on union, school and…