Education Industry

Top Education History Speakers at Speakers.com

As classrooms evolve and institutions face unprecedented demands, education industry speakers are more important than ever. At Speakers.com, we connect you with leading thinkers who shape, challenge, and transform the future of education. Whether you’re organizing a district-wide summit, university leadership conference, or an edtech innovation event, our speakers deliver ideas that move audiences and policies alike.

The education sector is at a crossroads. Technology, equity, curriculum reform, and student mental health are reshaping priorities in real time. Therefore, your audience needs speakers who not only understand the challenges, but who also offer meaningful, implementable solutions. Our education industry speakers include former superintendents, bestselling authors, policy advisors, and learning futurists. Many have influenced national standards, reimagined public education, or led major digital transformation efforts.

Because change doesn’t wait, neither can we. At Speakers.com, we help educational institutions bring in voices that are timely, inspiring, and pragmatic. Our speakers don’t rely on buzzwords—they offer frameworks rooted in research and real-world results. Topics range from diversity in STEM and AI in classrooms to teacher burnout, equity in funding, student data privacy, and lifelong learning.

Importantly, our education industry speakers are chosen not just for their expertise but for their ability to connect. Whether speaking to administrators, faculty, policymakers, or students, they communicate with clarity and purpose. As a result, their keynotes spark not just applause, but action. These are the thought leaders who can help reframe outdated models and empower organizations to take the next bold step.

In addition, we recognize that each institution has a unique culture, audience, and vision. That’s why we work closely with you to tailor the perfect speaker match. From award-winning educators and Harvard professors to startup founders and social justice advocates, our roster spans the full spectrum of educational thought leadership. And because we handle all logistics, the process remains seamless from start to finish.

Moreover, we offer more than keynote speakers—we offer catalysts for change. Many of our education industry speakers are also available for workshops, panels, and strategy sessions. This means you can extend their impact beyond the main stage and into your classrooms, boardrooms, or planning retreats. Today’s stakeholders want interaction, not just inspiration.

At a time when the future of learning is being written in real-time, the right speaker can make all the difference. Our experts break down complex issues with precision and offer insights that resonate long after the event ends. Whether you’re addressing digital transformation, policy shifts, or student-centered design, our speakers bring the credibility and energy your audience deserves.

Let Speakers.com help you find the ideal voice for your next educational event. Our education industry speakers don’t just talk about the future—they’re helping build it. Make your next gathering one that sparks change, fosters innovation, and fuels progress across every level of learning.

Monica Knight

Entertaining Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Teamwork Expert

Entertaining Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Teamwork Expert Dr. Monica Knight is an entrepreneur, speaker, facilitator, motivator, teacher and consultant whose career path has taken her from Europe to India and Africa and finally Canada, where she manages Shosholoza! EDUtainment and is […]

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Jonathan Kozol

Active advocate for public education in the US and best selling author

Advocate for Public Education in the US and Best Selling Author After being fired from his teaching job for reading a Langston Hughes poem to his students, Jonathan Kozol wrote Death at an Early Age: The Destruction of the Hearts […]

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Massachusetts, United States


Jim Loehr

Co-author of The Power of Full Engagement and The Mentally Tough Training Programs

World-Renowned Performance Psychologist and C-Suite Coach, & New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and author of 16 books including his most recent, The Only Way to Win. He also co-authored the national bestseller […]

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Florida, United States


Dave Marcus

Pulitzer Prize Winner and Education Expert

Pulitzer Prize Winner and Education Expert Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist David L. Marcus has been a high school teacher, a visiting professor, and an educational consultant. In between, he wrote two highly-praised books about education and parenting. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Dave […]

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$5,000 to $10,000
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New York, United States


Debbie Phelps

Retired Educator, Children's Activist, and Mother and #1 Supporter of the Greatest Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps

Retired Educator, Children’s Activist, and Mother and #1 Supporter of the Greatest Olympian of All Time, Michael Phelps As swimmer Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic medal (his 18th Gold) he lovingly tossed his Olympic bouquet to his mother in […]

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Maryland, United States


Michelle Rhee

Founder of StudentsFirst, Chair of St. Hope Public Schools, and Former DC School Chancellor

Founder of StudentsFirst, Chair of St. Hope Public Schools, and Former DC School Chancellor In the ever-evolving landscape of education in America, Michelle Rhee has been working tirelessly for the past two decades to give children the skills and knowledge […]

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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States


Jeremy Rifkin

Author, Economic and Social Theorist, Advisor to the European Union and Heads of State, and President of the Foundation on Economic Trends

Author, Economic and Social Theorist, Advisor to the European Union and Heads of State, and President of the Foundation on Economic Trends Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is […]

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$50,000 or greater
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District Of Columbia, United States


Richard Riley

Former U. S. Secretary of Education

Former U. S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley is the former U. S. Secretary of Education (1993-2001) and former Governor of South Carolina (1979-1987). He currently is a senior partner in the law firm of Nelson Mullins, Riley & […]

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Dr. David Satcher

16th US Surgeon General, Former Assistant Secretary for Health, Former Director of the CDC & Founder of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse College

16th US Surgeon General, Former & Founder of Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse College Sworn in on February 13, 1998, Dr. David Satcher became the second person in history to ever hold the positions of Surgeon General and Assistant […]

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Georgia, United States


Timothy M. Stearns

Internationally Recognized Authority on Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Internationally Recognized Authority onEntrepreneurship and Innovation Professor Timothy M. Stearns is an acclaimed scholar and practitioner of entrepreneurship who is recognized for his innovative methods around the globe. An author and teacher, he has coached over 1000 entrepreneurial start-ups in […]

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