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Rising K-12 Education Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in k-12 education - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

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24 rising k-12 education speakers on Mezzo - including Erin Gruwell, Alberto M. Carvalho, and Daniel Kwartler. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Erin Gruwell

Erin Gruwell

Inspiring Educator | 'The Freedom Writers Diary' Author

1 recent talk · through 2024
Alberto M. Carvalho

Alberto M. Carvalho

Education Innovator | Transforming Urban School Districts Nationwide

1 recent talk · through 2024
DK

Daniel Kwartler

Educational content creator | TED-Ed presenter exploring science and literature

7 talks · through 2022
SR

Sir Ken Robinson

Global Education Thought Leader | Most Viewed TED Talk Creator

6 talks · through 2020
Sugata Mitra

Sugata Mitra

Pioneering Educational Researcher | TED Prize Winner

3 talks · through 2013
DK

Dean Kamen

Inventor of Segway and founder of FIRST Robotics | Over 1,000 patents

3 talks · through 2009
JK

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Children's Book Author | Celebrating Everyday Heroes Through Art and Storytelling

3 talks · through 2021
JS

Juan Sebastian Quintero Santacruz

Colombian Teacher and Esperantist

3 talks · through 2019
SR

Stephen Ritz

Green Educator | Revolutionizing School Gardens & Student Health

2 talks · through 2023
GT

Gever Tulley

Founder & Author | Redefining Education & Innovation

2 talks · through 2009
JT

James Tanton

Mathematics Education Innovator | Transforming Classrooms with Inquiry-Based Learning

2 talks · through 2022
AK

Anindya Kundu

Education equity advocate | Expert on closing opportunity gaps in public schools

2 talks · through 2019
DS

Dena Simmons

Educational Equity Advocate | Anti-Bias & Social-Emotional Learning

2 talks · through 2023
NL

Nadia Lopez

Founding Principal | Transforming Underserved Schools

2 talks · through 2022
TD

Ted Dintersmith

Former Program Director | Transforming Education and Innovation

2 talks · through 2020
CE

Christopher Emdin

Associate Professor | Pioneering Science Education Equity

2 talks · through 2023
TD

Tyler DeWitt

Science Communicator | Inspiring STEM Curiosity

2 talks · through 2020
SC

Sydney Chaffee

High School Educator | Teaching Approaches to Inspire Students

2 talks · through 2020
Anne Marie Albano

Anne Marie Albano

Clinical Psychologist | Anxiety Awareness & Youth Mental Health

1 talk · through 2020
Eddie Woo

Eddie Woo

High School Math Teacher | Inspiring Students & Educators

1 talk · through 2018
Fred Swaniker

Fred Swaniker

Founder, African Leadership Academy | Educating the Next Generation of African Leaders

1 talk · through 2014
AS

Andreas Schleicher

OECD Education Director | Insights on Global Learning & Skills

1 talk · through 2012
ZL

Zoya Lytvyn

Founder & CEO | Transforming Education in Ukraine

1 talk · through 2022
RH

Rob Harmon

Educator & Author | Igniting Curiosity and Creativity

1 talk · through 2010
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