Illinois Federation of Teachers

Joy Resmovits

Illinois Teacher Accountability Now Official

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Education News, Collective Bargaining, Video, Teacher Tenure, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Rahm Emanuel, Senate Bill 7, Tenure, Teachers Unions, Education Reform, Center for American Progress, Democrats for Education Reform, Chicago Teachers, Education News

With the flick of Gov. Pat Quinn's (D) wrist, an Illinois law that changes the rules governing how teachers can be hired and fired became official Mon...

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Joy Resmovits

In Illinois, Reform Achieved Through Collaboration -- For The Most Part

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Teachers Unions, Education, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Education Reform, Pat Quinn, Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Teachers, Education News

What’s next for Illinois teachers? Following the passage of sweeping education reform, advocates, lawmakers and teachers unions are breathing a t...

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Joy Resmovits

How Should Teachers Be Fired?

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Teacher Layoffs, Teacher Tenure, Education, Rick Scott, Illinois Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, Illinois Teachers, Scott Walker, Merit Pay, Mitch Daniels, California Teachers, Education Reform, Last in First Out, Chicago Teachers Union, Teachers Tenure, Education News

NEW YORK -- State lawmakers from Illinois to Tennessee are considering laws that could change what it means to be a teacher, as labor policy has becom...

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Epic Miscalculation Has Illinois Teachers Unions in the Crosshairs

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois-Education-Association, Waiting for Superman, Stand for Children, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Chicago Public Schools, Michael Madigan, Illinois Education, Ron Huberman, Pat Quinn, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

Legislative leaders in Springfield are readying a mammoth education reform package aimed primarily at curtailing the power of the state's teachers unions, a shocking turn of events.

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For Teachers Unions, Focus Should Be Brady

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Illinois Federation of Teachers, Pat Quinn, Illinois Income Tax Increase, Bill Brady, Illinois Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Illinois Education Association, Jim Edgar, Illinois Pensions, Dan Hynes, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

When it comes to education, Illinois voters have a stark choice this November: a Democrat who would fund the schools versus a Republican who would gut them.

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Dan, Want to Prove You're a Leader? Push Pat on Education

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: University of Illinois, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, James Meeks, Race to the Top, Education Reform, Illinois Education, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

Despite Quinn's bungling, Hynes hasn't really been able to gain much traction: he's trailing by 26 points in a recent Tribune poll. The only issues Hynes has addressed at length are budget-related.

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Will Illinois Education 'Race to the Top'? There's Hope on the Horizon

Paras Bhayani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The-New-Teachers-Project, Teach for America, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois Education, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Race to the Top, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

I majored in economics -- a field that entails heaps of calculus -- but the state thinks I'm not qualified to teach math. This bizarre situation is a result of the Board of Ed's certification requirements.

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Rudy Lozano's Challenge to State Rep. Dan Burke Draws Old and New Media's Attention, Political Intrigue

David Ormsby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Planned Parenthood Illinois, Martin Sandoval, Chicago News, Dan Burke, Martín Meza-Zevala, Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois Politics, Mayor Richard Daley, Joesph Mario Moreno, Juan Rangel, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois 2010 Elections, Michael Madigan, Victor Reyes, Personal PAC, Joseph Burke, Rudy Lozanao, Ald. Edward Burke, Rene Diaz, Chicago News
David Ormsby

The Lozano-Burke clash is no ordinary primary challenge. It's a clash between generations, ethnic groups, independent versus regular Democrats, and political dynastic heritages.

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Teachers Union Biggest Donor To State Candidates

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: State Legislature Campaign Contributions, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Campaign Donations, Illinois Health Care Council, Campaign Contributions, Springfield Campaign Money, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Campaign Money, Campaign Finance, Chicago News

Top lobbying groups and big unions -- and one individual -- head the list of the largest recent donors to candidates for the Illinois General Assembly...

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