State Superintendent Tony Sanders on the 2026-27 School Year - IPA Talk

August 19, 2026  30 min

Illinois State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders joins IPA Executive Director Jason Leahy to talk about the new state report card arriving October 30, the redesigned accountability system, and what principals should be doing to prepare their communities. Sanders also reflects on his first three and a half years leading the Illinois State Board of Education, from updated assessment cut scores to the state literacy and numeracy plans.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Starting the School Year
7:33 New Report Card October 30
13:42 Learning Leaders, Learning Organizations
19:38 Illinois AI Guidance for Schools
24:34 Being Visible in Schools