Quinn introduces plan to fund education
March 10, 2010Gov. Pat Quinn today in his budget address announced a $1.3 billion cut to education, but also proposed a 1 percent income tax surcharge designed to make up those losses, saying Illinois should not harm its future by harming education. See... More
IEA Student Program pitches in
March 8, 2010Twenty-three college students preparing to become teachers spent several hours Saturday at Springfield High School sprucing up the place in hopes of improving students’ learning environment. Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v),... More
ISBE says 13,000-plus education layoffs: Take Action!
March 4, 2010Christopher Koch, Illinois’ school superintendent, told a Senate appropriations committee today that he believes there will be more than 13,000 layoffs in the upcoming year. This is no surprise to IEA members who are reading... More
Make your voice heard!
March 1, 2010For the first time ever, Gov. Pat Quinn has posted the state’s budget online and is looking for public comment. It is imperative that IEA members let the Governor and state legislators know how the state’s budget crisis... More
Read Across America is March 2
February 26, 2010Feitshans Academy celebrated Read Across America early this year, serving students in the Pre-K through five Springfield school, green eggs and ham for breakfast and inviting community members in to read to students. The events happened... More
Grow Your Own teachers program rallies for funding
February 23, 2010Grow Your Own teachers held a lively rally Tuesday in the state Capitol building, pushing the legislature to fully fund the $3.4 million program that encourages parents, school employees and community members to study education and... More
Tell us your Read Across America plans!
February 21, 2010“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr.... More
Climate, culture fuel student success at Rich East High School
February 20, 2010Creating a school culture of success for all students is a challenge for high schools in even the most affluent areas. The challenges are multiplied in some of the financially struggling areas in Chicago’s south suburbs. But progress... More
State’s failure to pay causes crises
February 10, 2010School districts statewide are looking for ways to fill budget gaps created by the state of Illinois’ failure to make its payments to schools in a timely manner. School boards and superintendents are looking at cutting teachers,... More
Rally for a Responsible Budget on Feb. 17
February 3, 2010Schools, child care providers and other public services are facing massive budget cuts due to the state budget crisis. Illinois needs a real budget solution that will fairly raise the revenue needed to stop cuts and fully fund vital... More
