CPS Approves Mass School Closures Against Will of Parents, Community

5/23/2013

Despite the outcries from parents, students, teachers, and community groups, the CPS appointed school board voted to close 50 neighborhood schools.

Help AFT Members in Oklahoma

5/22/2013

AFT members are among those in Oklahoma who have lost their loved ones and homes. Please help them heal and rebuild their lives by donating to the AFT Disaster Relief Fund.

New Resource Helps Unions and Districts Collaborate on Teacher Evaluation Systems

5/20/2013

ITED is the collaborative effort of the IFT, IEA and the Consortium of Educational Change and is a valuable new resource designed to help members and school districts design and implement effective teacher evaluation systems statewide.

Tell ISBE to Put Kids First! “Sunset” Online Training Modules for Certified School Nurses

5/20/2013

This is not in the best interests of special needs students. Tell ISBE we want an END DATE, not an END RUN around the sunset!

In The News… Pension Push Back

5/13/2013

IFT President Dan Montgomery and other IFT members have been speaking out in the press.