Illinois Teachers Endorse Foster

Press Release

The Bill Foster campaign today announced the endorsement of both groups representing Illinois teachers -- the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT). The IEA has more than 130,000 members composed of Illinois elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty and staff, educational support professionals, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers. The IFT is comprised of more than 103,000 dedicated education and public service professionals from cities and towns of every size across Illinois.

"The future of this great country depends on our students getting a quality education," said Bill Foster. "Members of both the IEA and IFT spend every single day working to give our children the quality education they deserve. At a time when education budgets and organized labor are under constant attack, I will keep up the fight for strong schools and for strong teachers. I'm proud to receive the endorsements of these great organizations."

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