Wishing our members, their families, and our school communities a Happy Administrative Assistant's Day!!

Grace Drobny and Jennie Crownson with Rep. Rick Ryan and Rep. LaShawn Ford.

District school boards have become political hotbeds for book bans and more – here’s what they actually do School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.

"School boards taking on controversial issues are more likely to be in suburban and racially diverse school districts, compared to their rural or urban counterparts."

Illinois millionaire tax could help curb property taxes, boost education funding, study says A tax on millionaires could raise enough revenue to provide property tax relief, fully fund schools, or both, researchers argued.

"The researchers said the tax could help the state address major fiscal issues like its need for more revenue for schools, pensions, cuts to federal funding, and the relatively high property tax burden on homeowners."

District 212 donning their blue for Full Funding Friday!! Thanks for representing!! 💙

Wishing a very Happy Easter to all who celebrate!!

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, we are wishing all of our Muslim neighbors a celebration filled with laughter, love, and delicious food!

3000 No Kings events. That’s because America is at an inflection point. Communities are hurting. People are afraid, and they can’t afford the basics. 3,000 No Kings events are already planned across the country & more are being added every day. That’s people power. www.nokings.org/news/over-30...

Save Time and Money On Student Loans with Savi Savi is solving the student debt crisis with automated tools to enroll you in over 150 federal and state programs to save you money, and get maximum loan forgiveness.

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Sign up for the Savi Student Debt navigator on the WSTU571 Resources page!

Opinion | Colleges can’t shirk this essential obligation If colleges want taxpayer money, they need to be good stewards of it.

If Sec. McMahon is serious about student debt, she should stop scapegoating universities while canceling relief policies that actually help students get out of debt. Put your money where your mouth is, Secretary, and provide relief for borrowers. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

One simple way to heal American politics: run more union members | Dustin Guastella Our research shows that candidates who come from the union movement are exactly what many Americans crave

"We found that candidates who come out of the union movement are exactly what many people in the country desperately crave: politicians who sound like them, who advocate for working people, and who provide solutions that actually work to fix our broken system."

School vouchers hurt public education - Wednesday Journal Among the decisions facing Gov. JB Pritzker in coming months is whether to opt into a new federal school voucher program. The program enables donors to give up to $1,700 to scholarship-granting organi...

"The League of Women Voters of Illinois is strongly opposed to this program because we believe it will hurt public schools. Money from the program is expected to flow primarily to well-off families whose children attend private religious schools."

Vote NO on school voucher ballot questions.

Your Union President and Legislative Directors out there advocating for our public schools.

Cicero East Elementary and Lyons 103 standing strong for Full Funding Friday!!

Digital Classroom Resources Explore all of the resources the National Women’s History Museum has created. There are lesson plans, biographies, posters, primary sources, and more. You can search by topic, theme, or resource type...

Happy Women's History Month to all of our members! We will be sharing resources for your classroom during the month of March.

Federico Garcia and Kyle Stern at a meet greet for CD-4 candidate Patty Garcia!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Challenging Authoritarianism Through People Power. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Challenging Authoritarianism Through People Power. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Join us tonight at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar on “Challenging Authoritarianism Through People Power” to learn more about what’s at stake in this moment and how we mobilize and organize to protect our kids, families and communities. Sign up ⬇️
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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins today!

This joyous time is celebrated by close to two billion people around the globe.

To all of our members and communities celebrating, we wish you a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.

Happy Lunar New Year!!

Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse -- a time celebrated by millions around the world with festive gatherings and vibrant traditions.

To our members and their families celebrating, we wish you prosperity, health, and happiness in the year ahead!!

Happy Presidents Day!

As we honor our nation's Presidents, we are reminded that the qualities that make great leaders -- courage, integrity, and service to others -- are taught in our classrooms and school communities. Thank you to our members who lead by example every day!

Franklin Park Teachers in District 84 turning out for Full Funding Friday!!

Thank you for supporting our students and public schools across Illinois!!

Argo, Elmhurst, District 88, and Mannheim Teacher's Council wearing blue in support of Full Funding Fridays!!

A Century of Celebrating Black History: A Collection This year’s special Education Week Opinion project offers perspectives and guidance from educators for improving Black history education.

WSTU571 will be sharing educational resources for our members looking to celebrate Black History Month in their schools and classrooms!