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By Dave Dahl
SPRINGFIELD – The “State of Education” shows public support for teachers, according to the state’s largest teachers union.
Illinois Education Association president Kathi Griffin says Illinoisans agree: the pandemic makes teaching and learning more difficult.
“There is broad support for IEA’s health- and safety-related standards for schools during the pandemic,” Griffin told a Zoom news conference Tuesday. “Illinoisans believe the teacher shortage is cause for concern and that COVID-19 will only make the problem worse.”
Also, the public supports policies to attract and retain teachers and support staff — and higher pay for teachers.
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