September 2010 Advocate
September 7, 2010Your September 2010 Advocate should be arriving in your mailbox soon. In it, you will find several articles related to the Nov. 2 election, including an article on one of your fellow IEA members, Sheila Simon, who is running for lieutenant... More
President Swanson: Organized labor still relevant, necessary
September 6, 2010It’s an argument we’ve heard more than a few times in recent years: “The time for unions has passed. We once needed them, but there are now workplace protections that make unions no longer necessary or desirable.” It is... More
IEA CORE Conferences this October
September 1, 2010Save the date! The 2010 CORE Conferences will be held October 29-30, 2010 at the Wyndham-Lisle, the PDC in Springfield, and the IEA Edwardsville office. The focus of the CORE Conferences will be on Collective Bargaining and Professional... More
IEA Education Scholarship
August 31, 2010The IEA-NEA has established a scholarship program that is open to all children/legal wards of current IEA-NEA members. All children/legal wards of deceased, divorced, or IEA-Retired members are eligible to apply, regardless of child’s... More
Looking for a position? See the job listings on the the IEA Website
August 29, 2010The IEA is your link to education jobs in Illinois. That’s especially important right NOW! IEA and NEA’s successful state and national lobbying efforts have resulted in passage of the Education Jobs Fund. That could mean up... More
IEA has a place for “members only”
August 28, 2010As an IEA member, you now have a new place to go to get information that’s tailored just for you. Starting this week, the IEA website has a “members only” section. If you go to the right side of the IEA homepage,... More
Illinois not among latest Race to the Top recipients
August 24, 2010Statement from Ken Swanson, president Illinois Education Association: “We are very disappointed that Illinois is not among the recipients of the newest round of federal education grants. “IEA worked in good faith with... More
ESP of the Year Award Nomination
August 24, 2010The purpose of this award is to recognize an Education Support Professional who has shown outstanding accomplishments in the following areas: Involvement in his/her local, state, and/or national association. Achievements in his/her... More
IEA Radio Ad – Help your student succeed (#1)
August 17, 2010[Español] Spot #1 Announcer: Here’s a “help your student succeed” tip from the experts at the Illinois Education Association. Talent: Students learn so much from homework assignments, not just about the subject matter, but... More
Tips from teachers: Help your student succeed
August 17, 2010Download Tips (Español) Helping with homework Homework should not be a chore. Make it a special time for both you and your student. Here are some tips for helping at homework time: Familiar routines help homework go smoothly. Designate... More
