Burr Ridge teachers wear red, pack school board meeting
WILLOWBROOK – Dozens of Palisades Education Association (Palisades EA) members, along with parents and other community members, plan to pack tonight’s Community Consolidated School District 180 school board meeting. Palisades EA and District 180 are now in federal mediation and have been bargaining since the beginning of June. The teachers…
Illinois Education Association honors educators from around the state
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) awarded seven educators from around the state for their outstanding commitment to their schools, students, communities and public education. The awards were presented during the IEA Representative Assembly (RA). The RA is the legislative body of the IEA and helps the state’s largest…
Pensions
What is IEA’s position on pensions? When it comes to pensions, the Illinois Constitution is clear: “Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which…
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Durfee Technology Magnet School receives SCORE grant
Decatur Education Association member Heather Herron was awarded a SCORE grant for skill building to improve her student’s basic needs to succeed in life. Real world situations were illustrated by bringing professionals from the community into the school to talk with the students about their professions. This included firefighters, business professionals, etc.…
Partnership for Resilience Conference Presentations
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma 101 Dr. Matt Buckman, Clinical Director of the Child & Adolescent Division Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department Building Community Coalitions to Improve Children’s Health Heather Westrick, Administrative Director SIU Office of Population Science and Policy Catch onto Health: A Whole Community, Whole School, Whole…
Trauma-informed practices, ACEs and Student Discipline
Resources for Know Me, Know My Name, Paper Tigers, Partnership for Resilience, Resilience, The Movie, and Student Discipline
Durfee Technology Magnet School Receives SCORE Grant
Teacher and IEA-DEA member Heather Herron talks about her receipt of an IEA SCORE grant. She was awarded the grant for skill building to improve her student’s basic needs to succeed in life. Real world situations were illustrated by bringing professionals from the community into the school to talk with…
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…
IEA issues statement denouncing riot in Washington, D.C.
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “As educators, we are tasked with the aftermath of what happened yesterday in Washington, D.C. – a day that brought out the darkest side of America. In our country, we hold tightly to our freedom. As we should,…
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…
One-third of Illinois educators considering leaving profession in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the largest education organization in Illinois, announced that a poll of its membership showed one-third are considering leaving the profession, amid an already existing teacher shortage, over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois…
Illinois Education Association releases third annual, bipartisan State of Education report
Poll shows impacts of COVID-19 on public schools and also highlights concerns around teacher shortage SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) today released its third annual State of Education report, the only bipartisan poll asking Illinoisans about all aspects of public schools. There is a teacher shortage and the…
IEA Statement on IDPH’s adoption of the CDC Guidance for Schools
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association released the following statement attributable to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “We are very excited that the Illinois Department of Public Health has decided to adopt the Centers for Disease Control’s guidance for schools. Both agencies are correct that vaccines are the best way to keep…
Naperville educators vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike
NAPERVILLE – At the conclusion of online voting, the Naperville Unit Education Association (NUEA) membership voted overwhelmingly in support of an authorization to strike. The vote gives the NUEA bargaining team the authority to call a strike. The NUEA and the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education…
Burlington teachers hold car rally for student safety, raise concerns about school district’s return to learn plan
BURLINGTON – Tonight, teachers, community members, students and parents plan to gather in their cars and “honk to have their voices heard” at a car rally just before the Central School District 301 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The COVID-19 pandemic means only a small group will be allowed to…
Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin on deadline extension of governor’s executive order on vaccination or weekly testing
SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin: “Today’s announcement of the two-week deadline extension on the governor’s Executive Order on vaccines is welcome news. We have said all along that the best place for students to be is in the classroom, as…
Triad Education Association president releases statement on COVID-19 mitigation efforts
TROY – The following statement is attributable to Triad Education Association (TEA) President Andrew Frey: “Triad Education Association is committed to delivering the best possible education to the students of the Triad School District in the safest environment for the students and staff possible. Ninety percent of teachers in the…