The ETA

Proudly representing over 2,200 dedicated educators serving over 40,000 students throughout 11 different communities, the Elgin Teachers Association (ETA) is a local affiliate of the Illinois  Education Association/NEA.

We exist to advance the cause of the teaching profession and the cause of public education – the cornerstone of our democracy.

President’s Posts

Reform: to put or change into an improved form or condition

Recent political banter has painted this term with many negative connotations. It is ironic that by the true definition, this word describes the daily work of a teacher, whether describing our daily work with students or ongoing self-reflection of practice. Our profession is one that has always looked for new ways to improve the student learning … Read More...

 
 

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District Staff Development

The following was shared with each ETA member that has agreed to serve on the the DSD committee. Yes we get overloaded with surveys. This one will be compiled and read by ETA members of this District Committee. Your thoughts matter to them. Please see if you have the time to respond. Staff Development Committee Survey: The Staff … Read More...

TWE Hosts Documentary

The Elgin Teachers Association (ETA) through our nonprofit Those Who Excel is hosting a viewing of the documentary “American Teacher” narrated by Matt Damon. "American Teacher" was developed through a partnership between Microsoft and The Teacher Salary Project,  a nonprofit organization.  ETA is hoping to begin conversation about teaching … Read More...

Legislative News

Summary provided by Judith Arman The first veto session has come to an end.  Senate Bill (SB) 512, Pension Reform, was not brought forward for a vote. It is believed that there are not enough votes in the Legislature for SB 512 to pass. It is also believed that this bill will not see action [...]

Will Lovett

An analysis of Senate Bill 512, the pension bill developed last spring by the Chicago-based Civic Committee shows it would have cost taxpayers an additional $34 billion dollars for state pensions. IEA lobbyist Will Lovett explains what the analysts found and why the legislature should reject any attempts to ram through pension reform bills, especially [...]

 

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