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The Awesome IEA Podcast
Check out Episode 19: Educator Evaluation Update. In this episode, they discuss updates related to educator evaluation. The episode is 5 minutes 48 seconds.
Election Results & Member Appreciation
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
NEA’s 2020 Election Kickoff Tele-Town Hall
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
Summer Book Club
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
Repeal the 3%
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
May Day and Labor Union History
“…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
Local Officers Election May 8th
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
IEA Summer Leadership Conference
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
RCEA Spring Fling
Make plans now (and spread the word to others) to attend our 1st Annual RCEA Spring Fling. Let’s celebrate together the close of another school year, 4:00-6:00 p.m. (or…until whenever), this Thursday, April 26, at The Wine Café, 130 Bridge … Continue reading
Your Legal Rights
The IEA-NEA Department of Legal Services provides the best in legal protection for educational employees across Illinois. Using IEA-NEA and NEA resources, the Legal Department’s nine attorneys, legal support staff and IEA-NEA retained law firms work closely with UniServ Directors … Continue reading
