Teachers shave heads to motivate students
There is the satisfaction of doing well on the Prairie State Achievement Exam for yourself and for pride in your school, but this year's juniors at Warren Township High School have an additional incentive.

Flat budget could bring tuition hike
Lawmakers and university officials agreed Wednesday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposal to hold state school budgets steady means higher tuition costs likely are on the way.

Save these Dates: April 9 & April 30
IEA members will be joining with other unions and advocacy organizations lobbying under the State Capitol dome in April.  Details on both events will be announced soon, but for now please mark the appropriate dates in your calendars and plan to come to Springfield to lobby your legislators.

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