IL Federation of Teachers

Learn more and register - courses start in April! ift-aft.org/post/new-profe….

These courses, on a wide range of topics, will help educators meet the diverse and evolving needs of our students and communities. They are being offered virtually with both synchronous and asynchronous options to accommodate the demands of your schedule.

⭐ PD Opportunity Alert! ⭐ The IFT is partnering the CTUF Quest Center to provide more professional development options for members.

We’re proud to stand with candidates who are true champions for public schools and working people.

Learn more and RSVP NOW to save your spot: bit.ly/4bcPLlr

PSRPs keep schools running, but for too long, have been expected to weather the summer months without pay. In just 6 days, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, support staff, & more will gather in Springfield to talk to lawmakers about changing that.

IFT Primary Night Reaction: Billionaires Are Putting Democracy in Jeopardy, It is Up to the People of Illinois to Turn them Back.

It's said that wearing green today can bring good luck.  The real good fortune comes from having a union that’s got your back. 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

VOTE TODAY!  IFT Endorsements >>> ift-aft.org/vote.

It’s Election Day! Polls are open — it’s time to make your voice heard. 🗳️ Whether you work in a school, on campus, a state agency, or in the field, your vote helps decide the policies that affect your work, public service, education, and our communities.

Whether you vote early or on Primary Election Day, make a plan — your voice matters. Find resources and our endorsement guide at ift-aft.org/vote.

Have you voted yet? As public workers, the policies shaped by elected leaders impact our work, our students, and the services our communities rely on.

"I've seen what underfunding looks like. Right now, we are living it, and the advisory referendum on the March 17 primary ballot asking whether Illinois should opt into a federal scholarship tax credit program would make things considerably worse. Please vote no."

Read this opinion piece by Harlem Federation of Teachers President Elana Schelling-Tufte about who really benefits from vouchers, how they impact special education services, and what’s at stake for students and teachers on March 17: bit.ly/4b7WYoi

Several counties and townships in Illinois have deceptively-worded referendums about vouchers on the ballot.