Illinois Education Association Minooka Region
Recent News About Illinois Education Association Minooka Region
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Community Rally In Support of New Berlin Teachers
Community members, students, parents and teachers are expected to gather in support of New Berlin teachers.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Illinois Federation of Teachers and Illinois Education Association Reacts to ISBE’s In-Person Instruction Guidelines
The following is a joint statement attributable to Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery and Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin: “The guidelines ISBE released today provide a road map as we return to in-person instruction
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Virtual Activist Training On Racial And Social Justice Issues
On Saturday, June 20, the IEA HCR committee is hosting a free virtual activist training on racial and social justice issues.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: District 205 Educators’ Unions Organize Massive Snack Giveaway For Students In Need
The Faculty Association of District 205 (FAD205) in conjunction with the Union of Support Staff (USS) will be giving a truckload of chips, pretzels and other snacks away to students in the South Suburbs again today.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Statement of IEA President Kathi Griffin on deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubery and Breonna Taylor
Please attribute the statement below to IEA President Kathi Griffin, in regard to the recent deaths of George Floyd while being taken into custody this week by Minneapolis police; Breonna Taylor, who was sleeping in bed in Louisville, Ky., when police burst in to serve a warrant on the wrong person and Taylor was killed; and Ahmaud Aubery, who died at the hands of two men tied to the local police department in Brunswick, Ga.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: With Threat Of Dozens Of Layoffs Looming, Canton Educators Call For School District To Put Students First
The Canton Education Association (CEA) will attend the Canton Unit School District 66 school board meeting tonight to urge the board to reconsider reductions in force (RIFs) that would leave nearly 30 educators without a job.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Receive Professional Development Clock Hours
IEA Members can now receive professional development clock hours for the work spent transitioning to remote learning!
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Springfield Educators Hurt By District 186 Board of Education Decision To Make Drastic Cuts To Employee Health Insurance
Springfield Education Association (SEA) and Springfield Ball Charter Education Association (SBCEA) will attend the District 186 Board of Education (the board) meeting tonight to urge the board to reconsider a decision to make $1.4 million in cuts to employee health insurance.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin regarding Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order
Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin released the following statement in response to the executive order issued today by Gov. JB Pritzker: “We support Gov. JB Pritzker’s decision to close our school buildings through the end of the year.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: IEA Vows To Keep Fighting For Teacher and Working Families, After Supreme Court Ruling
The Illinois Education Association (IEA) plans to take its fight to protect working parents to the Illinois General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Steve Hudson Death Due To COVID-19
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of IEA member Steve Hudson to COVID-19.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Bloomington-Normal Educators Create Searchable, Remote Learning Resource Webpage For Parents, Community Members
The Unit Five Education Association (UFEA) launched a new website to help parents and other community members easily access remote learning resources for students.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: The Declaration Days From March 31 Until School Resumes Will Be Known As Remote Learning Days
An updated joint statement from the IEA and other education stakeholders around working conditions and benefits.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Joint Statement From Illinois Education Stakeholders on COVID-19 School Closure
The stakeholders responsible for educating the students of Illinois worked together over the past several days to reach an agreement on a series of commitments that provide stability for all educators and guidance for districts in these unprecedented times.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Video: Dr. Jill Biden Speaks To Illinois Educators About The Value Of Public Education
Today Jill Biden, Ph.D., wife of Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden (D), talked with education leaders from across the state at the Illinois Education Association (IEA) Representative Assembly (RA).
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Happy Read Across America Day!
Join us in reading, quietly and aloud, some wonderful books that reflect the beautiful diversity of our nation.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Annual State of Illinois Budget Address
“Obviously, we are very pleased with the state’s vision for education in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: High School Student Detained By ICE Released On Bond, Will Live With Her High School Counselor
Meydi Guzman Rivas was released from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this morning and will move in with her high school counselor, Sara Huser.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Fight Against Vouchers
If we’re serious about every child’s future, let’s get serious about doing what works.
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ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: New Bill Signed Allows Students To Be Excused From School To Vote
On election day, students in Illinois will no longer have to worry about repercussions of missing school to vote, thanks to a new bill signed by Governor JB Pritzker.