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New legislation will improve charter schools
IFT press release
(July 30,2009)
More than nine months of negotiations resulted in the passage of two charter school reform bills, SB 1984 and SB 612, that were signed today by Governor Pat Quinn.
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IFT vice president wins Meritorious Service Award
(June 16, 2008)
On June 6, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association presented IFT Vice-President Bill Naegele with its Meritorious Service Award at its annual banquet held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield.
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Chicago Teachers Union to vote on tentative agreement
(September 7, 2007)
After a year of negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union has reached a tentative agreement with officials of the Chicago Public Schools on a five-year contract that includes salary increases and holds the line on healthcare costs.
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Harlem teachers to vote on second tentative agreement
(August 30, 2007)
A second tentative agreement was reached by the Harlem Federation of Teachers and the school board late Aug. 29.
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Harlem Federation of Teachers on strike
(August 21, 2007)
More than 500 IFT members of the Harlem Federation of Teachers, Local 540, went on strike Tuesday, August 21, after negotiations with the district failed to result in a contract agreement on Monday. The Harlem School District serves more than 7,000 students in the northern Illinois communities of Loves Park, Machesney Park and southern Roscoe.
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