{"product_id":"public-education-and-social-reform-a-history-of-the-illinois-education-association-paperback","title":"Public Education and Social Reform: A History of the Illinois Education Association - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas J. Suhrbur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1853, the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and its predecessors have played a vital role in shaping the Illinois public school system. Thomas J. Suhrbur's history covers the lifespan of the IEA within the larger story of state public education as a battleground for contentious social and economic issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Suhrbur pays particular attention to the impact of race, gender, religion, and tax policy on the IEA and public schools. He also examines the IEA's evolution from a professional organization controlled by administrations and officials through its radical transformation into a teacher-led independent labor union. As a workers' organization, the IEA successfully fought for collective bargaining and organized K-12 and higher education while continually standing against right-wing efforts to privatize education and undermine public schools with vouchers, for-profit institutions, and tax credits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Multifaceted and up to date, \u003ci\u003ePublic Education and Social Reform\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the organization and figures dedicated to sustaining and advancing Illinois public education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas J. Suhrbur\u003c\/b\u003e is an affiliate of the Illinois Labor History Society and a retired IEA organizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47749437915385,"sku":"9780252088438","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/pVtoIIR_X79780252088438_814a892d-1f00-4f24-885e-2aa66bba33f5.webp?v=1775087209","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/public-education-and-social-reform-a-history-of-the-illinois-education-association-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}