IEA Signal Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/iea-signal IEA Signal is the weekly audio briefing for Illinois Education Association members and education professionals across the state. Each episode delivers the news that matters most to educators: legislative updates from Springfield, contract negotiation wins, professional development opportunities, and stories from members making a difference in their communities. Produced by Signal Network, the rapid-response audio platform of The Signal Lab. © 2026 The Signal Lab 14a51760-5f5e-5e36-850c-c914448bd1bd yes en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:01:00 -0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:01:29 -0500 https://thesignallab.ai/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZRuueYYX6bytmCAsUJjvpop4tj4x6SJGHhotuyOEOO4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMGVk/OGU0MGFjOTJjYjFk/NzkwYjZjMTU5Y2Rj/OTM5OS5wbmc.jpg IEA Signal https://thesignallab.ai/ episodic The Signal Lab IEA Signal is the weekly audio briefing for Illinois Education Association members and education professionals across the state. Each episode delivers the news that matters most to educators: legislative updates from Springfield, contract negotiation wins, professional development opportunities, and stories from members making a difference in their communities. Produced by Signal Network, the rapid-response audio platform of The Signal Lab. IEA Signal is the weekly audio briefing for Illinois Education Association members and education professionals across the state. Illinois Education Association, IEA, teachers union, Illinois teachers, education news, Springfield, educator resources, union news, contract negotiations, professional development, Illinois schools, NEA The Signal Lab No No Federal Cuts Hit Home Federal Cuts Hit Home bonus 0a24ac51-bc8f-4d2f-9d42-0b62450424f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ec66776 The Trump administration announced it's terminating Full-Service Community Schools grants at the end of December—putting 19,000 Illinois students at risk and eliminating mental health services, tutoring, food assistance, and after-school programs at 32 schools from Chicago to Vienna. IEA President Karl Goeke is calling on members to act.

Meanwhile, state budget pressures continue. FY26 marked the first time since 2020 that Springfield fell short of the $350 million Evidence-Based Funding minimum, and Superintendent Tony Sanders is already warning that FY27 will be lean.

In this episode: what the federal cuts mean for your district, why state funding isn't keeping pace, and how IEA's May Day Strong campaign is building collective power through monthly walk-ins leading up to May 1st, 2026. Plus, how to contact your legislator in under two minutes using IEA's legislative action tool.

In This Episode:

  • Federal community schools funding cut: what's affected and what you can do
  • State budget reality: EBF shortfall and the FY27 outlook
  • May Day Strong: join the next walk-in
  • IEA Representative Assembly: March 12-14, 2026

Resources:


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Meanwhile, state budget pressures continue. FY26 marked the first time since 2020 that Springfield fell short of the $350 million Evidence-Based Funding minimum, and Superintendent Tony Sanders is already warning that FY27 will be lean.

In this episode: what the federal cuts mean for your district, why state funding isn't keeping pace, and how IEA's May Day Strong campaign is building collective power through monthly walk-ins leading up to May 1st, 2026. Plus, how to contact your legislator in under two minutes using IEA's legislative action tool.

In This Episode:

  • Federal community schools funding cut: what's affected and what you can do
  • State budget reality: EBF shortfall and the FY27 outlook
  • May Day Strong: join the next walk-in
  • IEA Representative Assembly: March 12-14, 2026

Resources:


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Meanwhile, state budget pressures continue. FY26 marked the first time since 2020 that Springfield fell short of the $350 million Evidence-Based Funding minimum, and Superintendent Tony Sanders is already warning that FY27 will be lean.

In this episode: what the federal cuts mean for your district, why state funding isn't keeping pace, and how IEA's May Day Strong campaign is building collective power through monthly walk-ins leading up to May 1st, 2026. Plus, how to contact your legislator in under two minutes using IEA's legislative action tool.

In This Episode:

  • Federal community schools funding cut: what's affected and what you can do
  • State budget reality: EBF shortfall and the FY27 outlook
  • May Day Strong: join the next walk-in
  • IEA Representative Assembly: March 12-14, 2026

Resources:


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