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Illinois Federation of Teachers

A Union of Professionals

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There is a tsunami coming from Washington to every child and state in this country. It’s not efficiency, it’s not reform, it’s the destruction of a Department of Education because this administration in Washington wants to give huge tax breaks to billionaires.
3/12/25 WTTW

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The Countdown is On to Fix Tier 2

The Countdown is On to Fix Tier 2

The Countdown is On to Fix Tier 2

The Weekly Roundup | 4/18/25

Waukegan District 60 Occupational and Physical Therapists join union

Waukegan District 60 Occupational and Physical Therapists join union

Waukegan District 60 Occupational and Physical Therapists join union

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The Trump administration wants to make painful cuts to education and healthcare in order to slash taxes for billionaires.

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We were all born into a racist society. Though it is not our fault, racism is all of our problem and dismantling it is all of our responsibility.

Let's rise to every challenge. Let's seize every opportunity. Let's overcome every setback. Let's win every battle. Let's lead IFT to be better, stronger, larger, tougher, and more powerful than ever before.

Dan Montgomery President, Illinois Federation of Teachers

FROM THE PRESIDENT

JOIN US TO HELP FIGHT TO FIX TIER 2!

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