Reginald “Reg” Weaver, first Black president of the state’s largest teachers’ union, dies at 86
Reginald 'Reg' Weaver, the first Black president of the Illinois Education Association, has died at 86. Weaver was a pioneer in education, leading the battle for collective bargaining rights and serving in various leadership roles, including president of the National Education Association.
Reginald 'Reg' Weaver died Tuesday at 86. He was the first Black president of the Illinois Education Association, serving from 1981 to 1987. Weaver spent 30 years as a teacher in the Harvey school system. He led the battle for collective bargaining rights for Illinois educators. After his tenure at IEA, he became president of the National Education Association from 2002 to 2008. Weaver also served in the leadership of Education International, representing 29 million teachers and education workers in 169 countries.
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