⭐ 1 week until our Lobby Day kick-off!
IEA Lobby Day — traditionally held every year during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday — is perhaps Idaho’s most important day of advocacy for public education. It’s a unique opportunity for Idaho policymakers to hear directly from energized educators about the support needed to create the free and equitable public schools that Idaho students deserve.
Read more in IEA Reporter: https://bit.ly/3C1QU1U
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Meet Heidi Cornell, the 2025 Idaho Teacher of the Year!
Lewiston Education Association member Heidi Cornell talks about her upcoming responsibilities as Idaho’s Teacher of the Year, the importance of mentoring, and why teaching third graders is so much fun.
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The IEA's new library committee seeks input from school librarians across the state of Idaho about working conditions, needs and more.
Take and/or share the survey: https://bit.ly/3Z6IEGA
Meet Three Coeur d'Alene GEMs!
The Idaho Education Association’s Growing Engaged Members (GEMs) Program is an innovative approach to building leadership and strengthening engagement among educators across Idaho. Known as GEMs, this program empowers local education associations by training teams of motivated and respected educators to hold impactful one-on-one conversations with their colleagues.
Through these conversations, GEMs fosters deeper connections and helps educators turn potential members into enthusiastic advocates, ensuring the growth and vitality of their local associations. By prioritizing relationship-building, GEMs enables local associations to form healthy teams within school buildings, establish productive relationships with administrators and achieve favorable contract bargains for pay and benefits. Strong local associations, backed by engaged and passionate members, also contribute to policy success and electoral victories at both the district and state levels.
In a recent video attached to this post, viewers can meet three GEMs members from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, who share their experiences with the program. These educators highlight the sense of solidarity and empowerment GEMs fosters, offering insights into how the program has positively impacted their school and local association. Their stories exemplify how GEMs is more than just a training program — it’s a movement that builds a strong foundation for public education advocacy across Idaho.
💎 Are you interested in joining GEMS? Contact your local association leadership for more details.
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Happy Election Day! 🇺🇸
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On the eve of a critical election for Idaho public education, IEA President Layne McInelly shares a message with our members.
If you haven't voted yet, spend a few minutes this evening coming up with your voting plan for tomorrow. Here are some helpful notes:
- Polls are open tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are standing in line by 8 p.m., you will be allowed to cast your vote.
- Don't know where to go? Enter your address and find your polling location: https://bit.ly/3CzZ50s
- The first step to vote is registering. But, you also can register at the polls on election day! What you need to bring with you to register, check your voter record, etc.: https://bit.ly/3YRSQ5K
- Find an in-person voting day guide from VoteIdaho: https://bit.ly/3YOybiS
Ready to show up and vote for pro-public education candidates and initiatives? Check our IEA endorsements page and read our candidate Q+As before showing up to the polls.
IEA Endorsements: https://bit.ly/3YeLl8w
Candidate Q+As: https://bit.ly/48E0ELK
Idahoans for Open Primaries
Moscow Education Association
Lewiston Education Association
Caldwell Education Association
Vallivue Education Association
Idaho Falls Education Association
Jerome Education Association
WAEA West Ada Education Association
Kuna Education Association
Coeur d'Alene Education Association
⚠️ LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY ⚠️
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Vote in support of public education! View our endorsements: https://bit.ly/3YeLl8w
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Moscow and Lewiston Rallies for District 6 Candidates
Together, we make a difference! 🗳️💪
Educators in Lewiston and Moscow came out strong to organize, rally and remind us all that voting is one of the most powerful ways to shape our schools and communities. Watch this quick recap of an inspiring day — because when teachers show up, they move mountains.
One week until election day — let's keep the momentum going by getting out and voting!
Do you want to know more about pro-public education candidates and initiatives on your ballot? Check out the IEA endorsements webpage: https://bit.ly/3YeLl8w.
Early voting is open until 11/1! Find your polling place, if you need to register and what to bring, your sample ballot and more: https://bit.ly/2LVLAj0.
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Moscow Education Association
Lewiston Education Association
Vote Julia Parker
Kathy Dawes for Idaho House Seat 6B
Lori McCann for Idaho House, District 6 Seat A
Soñia Galaviz for Idaho
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🎥 Watch West Bonner teacher Kasey Nelson and a City Council Member Candy Turner discuss the crucial need for passing their school district's supplemental levy.
As Kasey powerfully states, "The Idaho State Constitution says that we will fund schools 100%, and we haven't for a long time."
Let's stand up for our students and educators by voting YES on November 5th.
Support West Bonner's supplementary levy and all school district levies across Idaho. Our children's future depends on it.
Read more about West Bonner School District’s levy: https://www.sd83.org/levy_information
View IEA endorsements and vote early: https://bit.ly/3YeLl8w
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