Bensenville high risk Pre-K program a big success
The Pre-K program at Tioga Elementary School in Bensenville has been around for more than two decades. Its recipe for success can be credited to many things, including a proven screening method to catch students who are most in need of the help in can provide, and a component that requires that parents be involved in their child’s education.
Fred Kilcullen, bus driver, teacher and friend
Fred Kilcullen has been driving a bus for 45 years, first in college while at Eastern Illinois University, then at Lovington and now in the Chenoa area. He also was a junior high school math and science teacher for 26 years. And, he’s been an IEA member for almost all that time. In this video, he reflects on his job and job that others like him do.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Pekin special education teacher Steve Grys and his family have spent years giving to their community — through his teaching, involvement in special olympics and as their 26 years spent fostering medically-needy infants. Now, their community has given back to them in a BIG way.
MAP Rally – IEA Headquarters, October 15, 2009
Christle Kiely and thousands of her fellow students came to Springfield to demonstrate in support of the Illinois MAP program, which provides cash grants, based on need, to college and university students.
Rep. David Miller addresses super region meeting
State Rep. David Miller, D-Dolton, sponsor of HB 174, the fair funding of education bill, addresses IEA members at a super region meeting in Warrenville on Oct. 6. He also gets a chance to hear from others who have education as their number one concern.
IEA meet and greet in Collinsville
IEA members, grassroots political activists, administrators and legislators met at Ravanelli’s Restaurant in Collinsville on Tuesday night for an evening of open dialogue on education funding.
Intergenerational dinner in Regions 13 and 17
In an effort to learn from newer IEA members what they want from their association, leaders in Regions 13 and 17 held a dinner recently to find out. They asked experienced IEA members to invite the less experienced and then brainstormed over dinner about ways their IEA membership can make a difference.
Unity 205 Rally in Rockford
IEA and AFSCME members rallied for unity in Rockford District 205 at the public schools administration building on the evening of Nov. 10, 2009. Their message was clear; respect at the bargaining table for highly trained, caring, hardworking district staff who have the support of parents and students.
Illinois Education Association is an association of more than 130,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers.
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