Resources

The National Education Association recognizes the burden student loans debt is putting on public educators and developed a campaign called “Degrees Not Debt.”

Today in Illinois, driver education is available, affordable and safe. Let’s keep it that way.

Engage, activate, and educating members in their 1st through 10th years of teaching.

Educators Rising is a career and technical student organization and grow your own program.

View the steps required to teach in Illinois, plus answer some commonly asked questions about licensure.

The only bipartisan poll asking Illinoisans about all aspects of public schools.

An opportunity for IEA members interested in securing a Professional Staff position an opportunity to experience UniServ Professional Staff work.

Pairing new teachers with a trained virtual coach, a trained and certified building mentor.

IEA campaign effort to help spread the word about the importance of keeping Illinois students active.

A list of resources to assist with mental health & wellness.

We are working together to reduce the impact of the opportunity gaps facing students in our communities.

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?

Micro Grants of up to $1000 for locals to host events pertaining to recruitment and retention efforts.

We need to make sure we are providing a safe working and learning environment for all of our education staff members and our students.

We are 135,000 strong and have a powerful voice that cannot be ignored when we stand united.

Organize the ideas you will need to meet the requirements of the student growth portion of your Illinois Performance Evaluation.

Resources including: Illinois Administrative Code Part 50, PERA, PEAC, Student Learning Objective process, Classroom Assessment and more.

Resources for Know Me, Know My Name, Paper Tigers, Partnership for Resilience, Resilience, The Movie, and Student Discipline.

Find a job in one of 700+ IEA Affiliated School Districts in Illinois. Sort and filter by District, County or IEA Service Area.

Education policy is comprised of federal, state, and local laws and rules that are intended to regulate public education in the United States.

A resource for elected officials of a local or region to safeguard your organization’s assets, and use its resources for the benefit of its members.

The Illinois Learning Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn.

The IEA created Teaching and Learning to assist local associations become a driving force in school transformation.

A movement committed to providing students with the public schools they deserve.

This report is the list of state mandated assessments and from what entity the mandate originates.

Membership forms, dues, documents, trainings and presentations.

The nation’s largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education.

This Forum will be for IEA Members who are, have been or aspire to be locally elected or appointed leaders in their communities.

Information and links to the three state retirement systems, including TRS, IMRF and SURS.

Encouraging early career members and their locals to collaborate and create opportunities for community service or school projects.

The Invest in Kids Act is one of the largest voucher schemes in America. It costs Illinoisans $75 million a year.

The 87 minute documentary by journalist Frances Causey investigates some roots of our current racial conflicts.

We believe Tier 2 is a major flaw in our pension system, and it is causing many to switch careers or choose not to begin a career in education in the first place. 

Unionism and Leadership Education courses will equip you with the tools needed to build the capacity and power necessary to effectuate positive change for the common good.