IFT News Updates

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Teachers union urges House to follow Senate, criticizes Rauner’s lack of support for women. more

Highlights of last week's action include: budget proposals, breastfeeding protections, school discipline policies, and more. more

Highlights from this issue: IFT-endorsed candidates win big, union solutions to Illinois' teacher shortage, strike saves tuition waivers, and more. more

Activity in Springfield last week took place in the Senate; the House was not in session. However, negotiators reportedly met privately last week to begin piecing together an agreement on a statewide budget. more

Senator Durbin is asking teachers and others to help sound the alarm about the risks of enrolling in for-profit higher education institutions. more

Highlights from this week include: fair tax resolution, pensions, school funding, class size, and more. more

Highlights include; pensions, teacher shortage, licensure, and more. more

This program provides hands‑on learning of union skills and gives you a chance to exchange information with your union brothers and sisters. more

Highlights include; budget talks, teacher shortage, class size, back pay for public employees, and more. more

The IFT Executive Board passed a special resolution supporting commonsense measures to stop gun violence. more

April 2 through May 1, active members of the SURS can choose who will serve on the SURS Board of Trustees. The IFT urges you to vote for Steve Rock. more

The Golden Apple Foundation has recognized five outstanding IFT members for excellence in teaching. more

This full-time position will be initially assigned to the Crest Hill office with a start date of August 1, 2018 or after. more

Yesterday’s Primary Election showed that Illinois voters are ready to stand up for working families and defeat Governor Rauner! more

Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery released the following statement about the Democratic Primary for Governor. more

Hot issues this spring include:  teacher shortage, restoring the Physical Education Mandate, school funding, and school safety. more

12 days after the strike began, GEO ratifies new contract. more

School funding, safety, the teacher shortage, and more topped the agenda this week in Springfield. more

New members at ChiArts and Namaste charter schools overcame anti-union efforts by their administrations to join the union and advocate for their students. more

Read highlights from action in Springfield last week, including one IFT VP's suggestions to lawmakers about how to encourage new people to enter teaching. more