Illinois Education Association and local unions condemn racist actions at high school football game

The Illinois Education Association (IEA), along with presidents of several local education associations, has issued a joint statement condemning racist taunts and gestures by Lincoln-Way East students directed at Homewood-Flossmoor High School students during a recent football game. The statement emphasizes that such behavior is unacceptable and deeply troubling, and calls for meaningful consequences beyond disciplinary action, urging schools to ensure students understand the harm caused by racism.