Racial and Social Justice
The world is changing rapidly. We’re approaching a time when there will be no single racial majority in the United States. Are we ready? Can we move beyond our perceived differences that divide us? Can we tackle a system of patterns, conditions and barriers that hinder opportunity based on geography,…
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…
Teachers warn Janus v. AFSCME could have a direct impact on public education
CHICAGO – Today the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case. The lawsuit aims to take away fair share fees for all public unions, including education employee unions like the IEA, which means it will likely have a dramatic impact on public education.
New Berlin teachers vote no confidence in Supt. Ehrman
NEW BERLIN – Today, the New Berlin Education Association (NBEA) is asking New Berlin Community Unified School District #16 (CUSD #16) Supt. Adam Ehrman to resign after taking a vote of no confidence in his leadership. “We ask Supt. Ehrman to resign for the good of the district and the…
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IEA is an association of more than 135,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers.
Illinois Education Association wins Emmy for IEA Teacher Stories
CHICAGO – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) last weekend won an Emmy at the 61st Annual Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards. The IEA won for Outstanding Achievement for Public/Current/Community Affairs Programming – Series for IEA Teachers Stories. The composite entry featured three IEA members: Susan Hudson from Thornwood High School in…
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…
2017-2018 SCORE Projects
IEA SCORE Projects 2017-2018 Below is a list of SCORE grants by category for the 2017-2018 program. You can view the archived list here 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014. Click on the category below to see the local association and project. Community PartnershipsCarbondale Education Association supported the I Can Read…
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…
Thornridge High School teacher selected IEA’s State Teacher of the Year
Stephanie Hortsman, a French teacher at Thornridge High School in Dolton, has been selected by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) as its 2017 Teacher of the Year. Hortsman was recognized for the honor on Thursday (3/30/17) at the annual Representative Assembly of the IEA. Some 1,200 delegates, guests and state dignitaries…
Hundreds of educators, students and school administrators to attend Educators Rising conference
The gathering is geared toward enhancing the education profession. NORMAL – Today, more than 700 high school students, teachers and school officials will meet in Bloomington to help encourage potential teachers and enhance the careers of current educators. It’s all part of the fourth annual Educators Rising conference. “Everyone is…
2018-2019 SCORE Projects
IEA SCORE Projects 2018-2019 Below is a list of SCORE grants by category for the 2018-2019 program. You can view the archived list here 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014. Click on the category below to see the local association and project. Community PartnershipsBreese-Beckemeyer Education Association will assist Breese…
IEA’s public education priorities
IEA Member Colleagues, It is my hope that this message finds you and your loved ones in good health. All of you, education support professional staff who continue to provide lunches for the neediest of students; to the teachers working through the new world of remote learning; to our higher…
Resources for educators regarding DACA and DACA decision
President Donald Trump said Sept. 5 that he is ending DACA, a program that allowed about 800,000 people who entered the United States illegally as children the ability to register and work here. DACA is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals law. Trump is giving the program six months to expire and called…
Illinoisans Do Not Approve of Fighting at School Board Meetings, Support Historically Accurate Curriculum and are Opposed to Book Bans
Data from IEA’s Annual Bipartisan State of Education Poll shows where Illinoisans stand on key education issues SPRINGFIELD — To coincide with the first day of early voting for Illinois school board elections the Illinois Education Association (IEA) is releasing a portion of its bipartisan annual State of Education poll. The…
IEA applauds General Assembly for passing state budget and increasing education funding, cautions against changes made to TRS and SURS
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association supports the additional funding provided in the newly passed state budget for both higher education and K-12 education, however the organization has serious concerns about the changes made to TRS and SURS.
Heritage Education Association President Statement on incident at Heritage School
HOMER – The Heritage Education Association President (HEA) Lori Aten issued the following statement: “The Heritage School teacher, who has been vilified in the news media, is an outstanding educator. She’s worked in public education for years and is devoted to the students she serves and her community. Recently, she was…
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…
IEA Legislative Update for June 3, 2019
The 2019 legislative session has come to an end. Few, if any, thought it would have ended on such a high note on so many levels. The majority of this update will focus on the IEA legislative priorities. We also think it is important to inform you about the state…