insider for Aug. 10, 2010
August 11, 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. Congress listened... More
insider for July 6, 2010
July 7, 2010IEA is recommending Gov. Pat Quinn and his running mate Sheila Simon for the top jobs in Illinois state government. Â According to IEA President Ken Swanson, it is crucial to the future of public education in Illinois that the Quinn-Simon... More
insider for June 7, 2010
June 7, 2010Have you filled out the pension survey? The deadline is noon Friday.  As part of its ongoing effort to repeal laws that reduce retirement benefits for education employees, NEA has commissioned a survey on the Government Pension Offset... More
insider for June 2, 2010
June 3, 2010The school year has ended for most IEA members, but the advocacy work never stops. Here are some important things you should know: The state senate is expected to return to the Capitol soon to vote on a proposal to borrow almost... More
insider for May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010Only connected IEA members can Save Our Schools, Save Our State Between now and May 31st, and perhaps more than once, IEA members will be asked to drop everything they’re doing, contact their legislators, and urge those officials... More
insider for May 19, 2010
May 20, 2010IEA representatives participated in news conferences in eight Illinois cities on Tuesday, telling legislators: “When you come back to Springfield, pass a budget that funds the services Illinoisans want and need.” The... More
insider for May 4, 2010
May 4, 2010All IEA members are urged to contact their state representatives immediately. Tell your representative to oppose SB 2494 – the voucher bill that will divert $100 million state taxpayer dollars to private schools in Chicago. Go... More
insider for April 20, 2010
April 20, 2010Greetings: It’s almost here. SOS Rally day is tomorrow! We expect Springfield to be flooded with 15,000 members of the Responsible Budget Coalition. It will be hard for the governor and legislators to ignore the unified voice... More
insider for March 10, 2010
March 11, 2010Race to the Top, RtI, budget cuts, pending pension legislation, school testing, IEA Lobby Day. Are you overwhelmed yet? Rest assured – IEA is keeping tabs on the issues, programs and legislation important to you. Stay informed with... More
insider for March 2, 2010
March 5, 2010A teacher and member of the Education Association of Fox Lake IEA/NEA, is our latest winner of a $100 VISA gift card. Â Congratulations to Joseph Fernandez! Enter to win a VISA gift card: Send us an e-mail with VISA in the subject... More
