IEA Region 41

07/25/2025

07/21/2025

“Educators make tons of decisions for students each day– why not make decisions that will impact the students, families and the communities we serve?” - Karen Moore, Special Education Resource Teacher (Harvey EA)

Across Illinois, educators are building stronger school communities to ensure all students have access to a high quality public education that prepares them for a bright future.

Will you join us? Registration for the Leaders for Just Schools 2025-26 cohort is now open! Sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/ieanea/event/788984/

07/21/2025

https://ieaespcouncil.com/2025/07/18/loveworks-joy-justice/

YOU are invited to attend this amazing Leadership Development Retreat
Click for more information about this amazing opportunity.

07/21/2025

07/08/2025

IEA members spent their holiday weekend attending the NEA-RA to set the agenda for the country’s largest union.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump strong-armed a budget bill through Congress that is a direct attack on public schools, working families and immigrants.

What we can expect with the passage of this bill:

- Nearly 40% of children in Illinois could lose access to healthcare
- With dangerous cuts to SNAP, children could lose access to school meals and summer lunch programs, as well as their food security at home
- A major national voucher program will divert public dollars from our public schools to private and religious schools

While Donald Trump makes cuts to critical programs that children rely on, he is handing out $1 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthiest individuals and corporations.

The NEA-RA was not business as usual. Our members spent the weekend advocating for public education, workers rights and opportunity for all learners.

Lets continue to move forward together fighting for our public schools, our profession and our students’ futures!

We are stronger united.

07/06/2025

Teresa M. Hodge, Ph.D., an associate professor of math at Broward College in Florida, is NEA's Higher Educator of the Year. Recently, she addressed the nearly 7,000 delegates and guests at the NEA Representative Assembly.

07/06/2025

07/05/2025

With nearly 7,000 delegates and guests at the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly, it would be impossible to meet everyone! Here are a few of the educators--and artists--in Portland, Ore., this week.

07/05/2025

Kim Anderson addressed NEA delegates during their meeting in Portland, Oregon, July 3–6, 2025.

07/05/2025

Congratulations Bill Farmer!!!! Your next NEA Executive Committee member.