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IL — ISBE pats top teachers on the back, asks them to lead

Nice reception for Illinois’ 2026 Teacher of the Year Cohort — applause, photos, and a pep talk to use their new platform to push the profession forward. Schools need support; teachers need leverage. Let’s hope the rhetoric comes with funding.

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Mar 19 at 5:01pmconnection
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Why it matters:
These teachers are the public face for education policy — their voices can pressure officials to actually fund classrooms, stop token praise, and fight policies that harm students. Empty ceremonies don’t teach kids; empowered educators do.

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Key figures:
Dr. Tony Sanders, State Superintendent of Education, spoke at the reception
Dr. Steven Isoye, ISBE Board Chair and 1998 Illinois Teacher of the Year, gave remarks
Dr. Rachael Mahmood, 2024 Illinois State Teacher of the Year, encouraged cohort leadership
Víctor Gómez, 2025 Illinois Teacher of the Year, participated