Rep. Davis celebrates Read Across America with Bloomington students
BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) read to second grade students at Irving School Monday, sharing a tale about mice trying to find middle ground on declaring a national cheese.
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 recommends candidates in Illinois primary
SPRINGFIELD – The state executive committee of the Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (IPACE) has recommended three candidates in the Illinois primary race – two for the office of Secretary of State of Illinois and one for the Illinois Supreme Court. The IPACE Executive Committee met with candidates Friday…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Illinoisans believe teaching is harder than ever, support fixes
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) will release its sixth annual IEA State of Education report on Tues., March 12, the only bipartisan poll monitoring Illinoisans’ views on all aspects of public schools. The findings will be shared during a news conference today on Zoom at 10 a.m. The poll…
Mahomet teachers, education support staff vote to authorize strike
MAHOMET – Tonight, teachers and education support staff from the Mahomet-Seymour Education Association (MSEA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. This vote means MSEA leaders now have the authority to call a strike if a fair contract cannot be reached. At this time, no strike date has been set. “We’d…
Illinois Education Association Statement on Changes to COVID-19 Requirements for School Employees
SPRINGFIELD – The following is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin regarding the decision by Gov. Pritzker to update the testing requirements for school employees, removing the requirement that unvaccinated employees test weekly: “We are so glad to be taking this next step forward. The start of this…