Statement from IFT Executive Board
We must find "magnificent moral courage and spiritual sensitivity" 6/01/2020 All our hearts are heavy over the events of the past week. The...
D214 Education Association Assists with Library Card Distribution
As one of the most challenging and difficult school years comes to a close, I want to share with you some news that...
Conant teachers use 3-D technology to make PPE (Daily Herald)
3-D printers from District 211 are being put to good use making PPE for local hospitals. Courtesy of District 211 Submitted by District...
Coronavirus: Union Locates 39 Million N95 Masks To Deliver To Healthcare Workers Treating COVID-19 Patients
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Amid pleas from healthcare workers for more protection against coronavirus, 39 million “critically needed” N95 masks have been located and...
Update from Representative Underwood (CD 14): COVID-19 legislation
I wanted to take a moment to update you on the work Rep. Underwood is doing around the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. So far,...
D211 Teachers Union Announces Scholarship Winners
On behalf of the scholarship committee, I would like to announce the 2019-2020 D211 Teachers Union Scholarship recipients. Each scholarship winner receives $2,000...
Gov. Pritzker's Executive Order
Below is the Governor's stay at home order that went into effect on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The IFT, in concert with other...
COVID-19 Deals for Teachers
The Tap House Grill in Palatine will offer 20% off every Wednesday for all teachers until the current crisis ends and they return to school....
Labor law makes it too hard to start unions. Workers deserve a bigger voice.
Labor law makes it too hard to start unions. Workers deserve a bigger voice. By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez for CNN Business Perspectives Updated 9:30...
Illinois is Not Losing its Highly Taxed Residents
Illinois Is Not Losing Its Highly Taxed Residents The state’s population is shrinking — but it’s also getting wealthier. BY EDWARD MCCLELLAND PUBLISHED...