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Election Results & Member Appreciation

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

Here are the Election Results and the names of our winners for this Friday’s RCEA May Appreciation Month:   1.)    We had 54% voter turnout among our members for the recent RCEA Local Officer Elections that were held over the last … Continue reading →

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NEA’s 2020 Election Kickoff Tele-Town Hall

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

  Your voice and ideas have the power to shape the 2020 presidential election, and, in turn, the lives of your current and future students. NEA is already thinking of ways to ensure that the candidates address the needs of … Continue reading →

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Summer Book Club

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

If you enjoy reading and would like to take part in an online Summer Book Club—sponsored by IEA and offering the opportunity to earn professional development hours—then click on the link below and read more: https://newsyoucanuse.ieanea.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BookStudy_Summer19.pdf The 2019 IEA Summer … Continue reading →

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Repeal the 3%

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Great job – you’ve done so much good work! Now, Illinois Representatives are back home and we need you to meet them while they’re home and tell them to Repeal the 3%! The Senate did it and they can too! Read … Continue reading →

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May Day and Labor Union History

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

“…May 1, ‘May Day,’ 1886, [is the day] when some 200,000 U. S. workmen engineered a nationwide strike for an eight-hour workday… “This labor action wasn’t just any strike—it was part of what became known as the Haymarket Square’ On … Continue reading →

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Local Officers Election May 8th

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Next week—Wednesday, May 8—we will hold elections for RCEA Local Officers. There are four (4) officer positions up for election this year. If you are interested in nominating someone, including yourself, please notify Dave Newsom by this Friday, May 3, … Continue reading →

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IEA Summer Leadership Conference

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Hundreds of Illinois Education Association leaders (elected, appointed, emerging, and aspiring) will gather together this summer for training on leadership skills and abilities that make a difference for our students, our schools, and our communities. In addition, several professional development … Continue reading →

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