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The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents 103,000 men and women who are teachers and paraprofessionals in school districts throughout Illinois, faculty and staff at Illinois' community colleges and universities, public employees under every statewide elected constitutional officer, and retirees.

Healthcare myths debunked The time for healthcare reform is now The AFT wants to help you get the facts straight on healthcare reform. Here is the latest information on several of the many myths being spread. Today, Myth #6 exposed.		IFT 2010 scholarships Scholarship programs for high school seniors now accepting applications The Robert Porter and Carl Megel scholarship programs are now accepting applications from qualifying high school seniors. Application deadline is Dec. 4, 2009. Complete application instructions, essay and application forms are online.
Call-in extended - join the push for healthcare reform Congressional call-in day has been extended to November 7th Use a few minutes of the hour you gained setting back your clock to call Congress on Thursday. Let them know that healthcare reform can't wait!


	Recent News & Updates AFT joins with Save the Children to end child poverty Contest for students to design Valentine's Day cards (November 6,2009) "Uniting a generation" is the theme for 2010 and students are instructed to design cards that incorporate the heart symbol and that represent one of these values: compassion, courage, honesty, loyalty or responsibility. Read the Full Article... The Illinois New Teacher Collaborative’s (INTC) fifth annual conference Digging Deeper: Using the Induction and Mentoring Contimuum for Program Advancement (November 6,2009) Online registration is now available. Read the Full Article... National American Indian Heritage Month November 1 - 30, 2009 (November 6, 2009) The AFT has pulled together a variety of resources for educators to use to teach about Native American history, culture and achievements Read the Full Article... Chicago's first unionized charter schools ratify first contract The Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS) represents nearly 140 teachers at three schools (October 30, 2009) Teachers and staff at three Civitas charter schools overwhelmingly ratified their first contract today, crediting a collaborative negotiations process for achieving the breakthrough agreement. Read the Full Article... Geppert testifies on Race to the Top application IFT president urges legislators to examine the impact on every school district (October 29,2009) IFT President Ed Geppert, Jr. testified at the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee October 29 and urged the members to fund programs that are already law in Illinois before enacting new laws in anticipation of Illinois' Race to the Top application to the US Dept. of Education. Read the Full Article...


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	Legislative Updates October 30,2009 Veto session ends- October 30, 2009 October 16,2009 August 31,2009 July 16,2009 July 14,2009


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Upcoming Events

From Bonnets to Briefcases

(Nov. 19, 2009)

Reception: 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Program: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL

Free and open to the public

IFT retiree chapter luncheon and theatre event

(Dec. 10, 2009)

Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
11:30 a.m. luncheon
1:30 p.m. performance

INTC regional professional development and networking workshops

(Sept. 3, 2009)

Various locations and dates.

Digging Deeper - INTC 5th Annual Conference

(February 23 - 24, 2010)

Hilton Hotel
Springfield, IL

(Nov.7-8, 2009; Feb. 6-7, 2010; Apr. 24-25, 2009)

Robert M. Healey Center
Westmont, IL