Education
Education Reformers
Educator & Social Justice Advocate
A former inner city teacher, Kozol has been an activist and advocate for social justice and equity in public education for over 40 years. His newest book, Letters to a Young Teacher, reignites a number of... |
Education Expert on Assessment & School Reform
Dr. Douglas Reeves is one of the most noted experts on education and school reform. As a researcher, reformer, and educator, he has received some of the most noteworthy awards in his respective fields. Authoring over... |
Public Intellectual & Social Scientist
Howard Gardner has spent the last thirty years researching & writing about the development of the mind. He is the mastermind behind the revolutionary theory of "multiple intelligences." |
Education Technology Leader
Nationally renowned expert on the role of technology in restructuring K-12 education. Consultant for schools and industries as they plan the use of technology in their environments. |
Former Teacher & Administrator
According to speaker Cile Chavez, an effective leader must have purpose, passion, integrity, and self-confidence. She teaches these skills to her audiences. |
Award-Winning Journalist
An Emmy-winning columnist and editorial writer for The Washington Post, speaker Juan Williams is an analyst for Fox News. He wrote Enough and Muzzled. |
Authority on Generations in America
Neil Howe, best-selling author and national speaker, is a renowned authority on generations in America. He gives readers and audiences powerful insights into the people of today's generation, what motivates them as... |
Technology in Education Expert
McKenzie is a thoughtful and pragmatic leader in the area of technology in schools. He has been a teacher, principal and superintendent and since 1999 has published and edited From Now On, a monthly electronic... |
Innovator & Leader in Teacher Education
Fullan is Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. An innovator and leader in teacher education, he has developed a number of partnerships designed to bring about major... |
Inner-City Youth & Education Advocate
Profiled on 60 Minutes & featured in the documentary Waiting for Superman, Geoffrey Canada is President & CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, an agency that works to better the future of inner-city... |
Children's Advocate & Founder of Stand for Children
One of the most inspiring leaders of his generation and one of the country’s leading education reformers and voices for children, Edelman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stand for Children. In his inspirational... |
Former Asst. Secretary, Secondary & Elementary Education
Dr. Susan B. Neuman is currently a visiting professor at Georgetown University and a Professor in Educational Studies at the University of Michigan. She recently served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary... |
Scholar & Educator
Speaker Linda Darling-Hammond is professor of teaching at Stanford University, where she focuses on school restructuring and teacher education. |
Teacher / Author
Deborah Meier has spent more than three decades working in public education as a teacher, principal, writer, advocate, and ranks among the most acclaimed leaders of the school reform movement in the US. The... |
Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist
A Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and astute chronicler of humanity. As a seasoned journalist who has traveled China, Africa... |
School Policy Leader
Willard Daggett is president of the International Center for Leadership in Education and has assisted hundreds of school districts with school improvement initiatives. |
Educator & Technology Expert
Jukes's focus has consistently been on the compelling need to restructure our institutions so that they become relevant to the current and future needs of children. His self-avowed mission in life is to ensure that... |
Co-Founder & Superintendent, KIPP Schools
Dave Levin is a native of New York City, where in 1995 he co-founded – and currently serves as superintendent of – KIPP NYC, the family of all KIPP programming in New York City. Levin speaks regularly to groups from... |
Co-Founder of the KIPP Foundation
Dr. Mike Feinberg is Co-Founder of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Foundation and the Superintendent of KIPP Houston, which includes 18 public charter schools: nine middle schools, seven primary schools, and... |
Executive Director of GLEF
Speaker Milton Chen is a leading figure in educational media for years, currently leading the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit that shares ideas on education. |
