ISEA

05/21/2026

We proudly recognize Audrina Bryant for earning the WLEA scholarship for 2026! 🎉 We can't wait to see all you accomplish, Audrina!

Congratulations to Audrina Bryant on receiving the WLEA scholarship for 2026! Audrina participated in the Educators Rising program through the ISEA, and is planning to study early childhood education, starting at Muscatine Community College before transferring to the University of Iowa. We are so proud of you, Audrina!

The mission of the West Liberty Education Association is to work to improve education for all students in the West Liberty Community School District while representing and advocating for our members. This scholarship is a part of this mission, and we would love to welcome Audrina back as a colleague here at West Liberty Community School District!

05/19/2026

Bruce, we appreciate your continued fight and lending your voice on these critical matters.

The teaching profession feels like Rodney Dangerfield’s line, “I tell ya, I get no respect.” Why do professionals dedicated to the future of kids feel this way?

05/18/2026

Get ready for the ISEA Summer Leadership Conference, just under two months away!
Join us July 16-17 at Prairie Meadows Hotel & Casino.
Secure your spot now: https://bit.ly/4nBzgFl

05/18/2026

It's Teacher Appreciation Month!

Our long-time corporate partner, Horace Mann, is beyond grateful for educators like you. So, instead of just one week of teacher appreciation, they’ve planned a month of exciting prizes and special recognition for those who truly go above and beyond!

🎁 Enter now for your chance to win daily, weekly and grand prizes including gift cards, a Cricut Maker, 3D Printer, and more: https://www.horacemann.com/teacher-appreciation-2026?utm_source=iowasea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tam26

💛 Plus, you can nominate a fellow teacher for the “Above and Beyond Educator Award,” and you could both win! Check out Horace Mann’s Facebook to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/HoraceMannInsurance

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We’re honoring educators with a month of exciting prize opportunities and special recognition for those who truly go above and beyond every day. Win big in our Beyond Grateful Sweepstakes. Registration opens 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, April 29.

05/16/2026

Today, we celebrate World ESP Day. 🌍

To the paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, secretaries, nurses, security staff, tech specialists, and maintenance crews in every Iowa school district, you are public education. You're the first smile students see in the morning and the last wave goodbye in the afternoon. You keep our buildings safe, our kids fed, our classrooms running, and our communities connected.

Education Support Professionals make up roughly one-third of the public education workforce. They deserve more than one day of thanks; they deserve thriving wages, strong benefits, professional respect, and a real seat at the table.

Today and every day, ISEA is proud to stand with you.

05/14/2026

Early voting is now underway for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election! This election is your opportunity to help decide who will appear on the ballot this November in races for Governor, Congress, the Iowa Legislature, and local offices.

Visit www.ISEA.org/political to find your County Auditor’s office if you'd like to vote early in person from now through Monday, June 1. Click here to see our list of ISEA Recommended Candidates:https://www.isea.org/sites/isea/files/2026-05/2026-isea-nea-recommended-candidates.pdf

Support strong public schools and make your plan to vote today!

05/12/2026

Looking for your next great summer read? Check out this book pick from Sean Olo-rundami of the Sioux City Education Association - SCEA!

Dive into the full list: https://bit.ly/3RArfoc

05/12/2026

Attention members currently enrolled in ISEA Academy Courses – the learning management system we use for most ISEA Academy Courses (Canvas) is currently down due to a security incident.

The company does not know when it will be back online. Instructors will be granting additional time to complete courses if needed. We encourage members to be in direct contact with their instructors. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Thank you.

05/08/2026

Shenandoah Education Association celebrated by asking students, staff, and the community to wear Red for Ed. SEA received an ISEA Organizing Grant to purchase t-shirts for all members. The support for public education in their community was overwhelming!

05/07/2026

It’s Black Teacher Appreciation Day.

Today, we honor Black educators whose classrooms are places of resistance, joy, belonging, and freedom.

As we mark the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and honor the legacy of Carter G. Woodson, let's recommit to building the Black teacher pipeline because representation in the classroom is an act of freedom.

05/07/2026

The Des Moines Education Association came together from across the metro in for . ✊