As you know, both IEA and NEA recommended Hillary Clinton for president based on her views on public education. And, as you know, she didn’t win. We are trying to sort out exactly what might happen with President Donald Trump and public education. He has stated that he will push for school choice and vouchers (which we know drain already very limited education funding), wants to gut the U.S. Department of Education and supports Right to Work laws, as does his vice president.
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IEA-Retired Local Presidents Outreach Task Force brings retired members together to work on behalf of IEA
On Oct. 20, several retired members met in Bloomington to undergo a deep listening training as part of the IEA-Retired Local President Outreach Task Force. The task force’s goal is to contact local association presidents throughout the state as part of the work of the IEA President Support Team, a statewide team of current and former presidents. Its purpose is to assure that local presidents have a say on the services IEA provides to presidents.
IEA One Conference
About 400 education support professionals, higher ed and retired members attended the 2016 conference. It was the second annual conference to bring these three constituency groups together and a good time was had by all. More than 80 conference sessions were offered, and the conference provided the opportunity for great training, networking, reconnecting with both former colleagues and friends, and fun!
Photos from the conference can be viewed on Flickr.
Enroll in IEA-Retired online and pay your pre-retired membership via credit card at your convenience! Please share this link with your active friends and colleagues.
IEA members can be nominated for one of three awards
The Bob Haisman Awards recognize a "new teacher" and a student member who have shown outstanding accomplishments and contributions to their association, schools and communities. The Mary Lou and Keith Hauge Award recognizes IEA-Retired members who have made significant contributions to the IEA-Retired program
Visit the IEA website for information and deadlines on all IEA awards.
American Education Week is Nov. 14-18 Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility
American Education Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.
