Informative Education Law Training in Eastern Idaho On November 13th, members from Regions 4, 5, and 6 attended an education law training put on by the IEA’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Facilitated by IEA General Counsel Shane Reichert and Region Director Linda Jones, the training focused on key items such as open meetings laws,…
IEA Puts Best Foot Forward for American Education Week The IEA and many local associations celebrated American Education Week this week. There were several pieces of content spotlighting IEA members that were shared with local media outlets and on IEA platforms. In case you missed them, here are some of the items we shared as…
Underpaid and overworked. That’s the theme of being a classified educator across the state of Idaho. This is not a new theme. However, it is becoming a louder cry as many classified staff in education are leaving the profession and districts are struggling to find people to fill these crucial positions. Wednesday, November 17th is…
IEA member Todd Knight was recently recognized as Idaho’s 2022 Idaho Teacher of the Year. He got the news during a surprise ceremony at his school, Crossroads Middle School in the West Ada School District. We asked Todd about the honor, his background and philosophy, and the landscape of public education in our state. …
Legislature is Back Next Week, Get the IEA Hotline for Updates A reminder that the legislature will be reconvening next week. They have not indicated that they will be taking up any education related issues, but that is subject to change. The IEA legislative team will be following legislative developments. To receive a summary of…
Productive Building Rep Trainings in Caldwell, Post Falls Building Representative trainings are continuing in various locales around the state. Building Reps are a key cog in organizing and communicating with members about everything from district policy to professional development to bargaining to political advocacy. After a training in Caldwell, two Building Reps posted new material…