About Tony
A globally recognized expert in education, TONY WAGNER is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, founded by Linda Darling-Hammond in 2015. Prior to this appointment, Tony held a variety of positions at Harvard University for more than twenty years, including four years as an Expert in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab and the founder and co-director, for more than a decade, of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility. He is the author of seven books and numerous articles. He has also worked on two wide-viewed education documentaries.
Learning By Heart
An Unconventional Education
Coming April 7, 2020
“A page turner. With candor and clarity, Tony Wagner tells the story of his remarkable life and, in so doing, tells the story of our education system.” — Angela Duckworth, Founder and CEO, Character Lab, and New York Times bestselling author of Grit
One of the world’s top experts on education delivers an uplifting memoir on his own personal failures and successes as he sought to become a good learner and teacher.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Tony has been referred to by many as an inspirational speaker who effectively engages diverse audiences with his Ted-style talks. Please see the NEWS section for links to some of Tony’s recent keynotes, including the Asia Society video, which has been viewed on YouTube more than 1/2 million times. Some of the topics Tony speaks on, as well as a list of recent presentations and media appearances, are listed in the SPEAKING section.
