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IEA ‘In the News’- Illinois Education Association recommends candidates in Congressional primariesSPRINGFIELD – The state executive committee of the Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (IPACE) has recommended four candidates in the Illinois Congressional primary races. IPACE is recommending Delia Ramirez for in the Congressional District 3 Democrat primary, Rep. Sean Casten in the Congressional District 6 Democrat primary, Brad Schneider for Congressional District 10 Democrat […]
- The IEA is pleased to announce an IN-PERSON professional development opportunity for this summer. Calling all NEW and NEWer Teachers! June 7, 2022 | 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM | National Louis University | Lisle, IL The IEA is pleased to announce an IN-PERSON professional development opportunity for this summer. Topics will include SEL, ACEs, mindfulness, self-care, restorative practices and more. Seats are limited. Register Today.
- Hundreds of Beach Park teachers, community members to pack school board meeting, call on board to remove superintendentThe teachers will deliver a petition with more than 500 signatures to board of education BEACH PARK – More than 300 people are expected to attend the Beach Park District 3 Board of Education (BOE) meeting this evening to show their support for removing Superintendent Craig Doster from his position. The Beach Park Education Association (BPEA) […]
- Illinois Education Association recommends candidates in Illinois primarySPRINGFIELD – 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 and recommended Anna Valencia as […]
- National Education Association President Becky Pringle visits Collinsville High School to visit members, teacher programCOLLINSVILLE – National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle will visit four locations in Illinois as part of her Joy, Justice and Excellence tour, talking to members about their concerns, challenges and successes during this school year and throughout the pandemic. Pringle will be joined by Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin and IEA […]
- Legislative Update for April 15, 2022Watch on Vimeo
- Illinois Education Association passes legislation to combat the teacher and support staff shortage and to improve K-12 education, higher educationSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) worked with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor’s office to ensure the passage of several pieces of pro-public education legislation during the 2021-22 legislative session in Springfield. This legislation will mean stronger K-12 schools and stronger community colleges and universities for our students, and […]
- Illinois Education Association honors Rep. Terra Costa HowardSPRINGFIELD – Today the Illinois Education Association (IEA) honored Rep. Terra Costa Howard for her commitment to public education. The following statement is attributable to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “The IEA is honoring Rep. Terra Costa Howard for her deep support of public education. She has positively impacted the lives of all our education support […]
- Illinois Education Association honors educators from around the stateSPRINGFIELD – The state’s largest educator organization, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), today honored those with an outstanding commitment to their schools, their students, their communities and to 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 union set […]
- Governor signs bill that supports COVID-19 administrative days and paycheck protection support (HB 1167)SPRINGFIELD – Today, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1167 (HB 1167), a negotiated bill, that allows vaccinated teachers and support staff in Illinois schools the ability to take COVID-19 related days off, without penalty, to care for themselves and their children and makes this benefit retroactive to the beginning of the year. “We want […]
- Illinois Could Soon Track Which School Districts are Not in Compliance with Illinois Threat Assessment LawHouse Bill 4994 Passes House and Senate, Heads to Governor’s Desk SPRINGFIELD – House Bill 4994 (HB 4994) passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly and is now awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature. The legislation, initiated by the Illinois Education Association, would track which school districts are not in compliance with the Illinois’ School Threat […]
- Illinois Education Association statement on passage of COVID Administrative Days and Paycheck Protection Support Bill (HB 1167)SPRINGFIELD – The following is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin regarding the passage of the COVID Adminstrative Days and Paycheck Protection Support Bill (HB 1167), which now heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk for signature: “Our state is in the middle of a growing teacher and education employee shortage. We have thousands of […]
- Illinois’ Bonniejean Alford recognized as 2022 NEA Higher Educator of the YearWASHINGTON – Bonniejean Alford, MA (Sociology and Communication) has been named as the 2022 NCHE/NEA Higher Educator of the Year. Nominated by fellow adjunct instructor, Clara Rogers-Green (Math instructor), Alford previously won the student nominated teacher of the year for her division at College of DuPage. Alford has taught Sociology for more than twenty years, […]
- Illinois’ Debra Ward-Mitchell recognized as 2022 NEA ESP of the YearPringle: Debra Ward-Mitchell is a tireless advocate for her students, educators, and communities WASHINGTON – NEA has named Illinois paraeducator and assistant director at an infant care center Debra Ward-Mitchell the 2022 NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. On March 26th, at the 2022 NEA ESP National Conference in New Orleans, NEA awarded […]
- Illinois Education Association recommends candidates in Congressional primaries