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Linda Darling-Hammond

CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

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Linda Darling-Hammond Biography

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute, created to provide high-quality research for policies that enable equitable and empowering education for each and every child. At Stanford she founded the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education and served as faculty sponsor for the Stanford Teacher Education Program, which she helped to redesign. Most recently she was appointed President of the California State Board of Education by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Darling-Hammond is past president of the American Educational Research Association and recipient of its awards for Distinguished Contributions to Research, Lifetime Achievement, Research Review, and Research-to-Policy. She is also a member of the American Association of Arts and Sciences and of the National Academy of Education. From 1994–2001, she was executive director of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, whose 1996 report "What Matters Most: Teaching for America’s Future" was named one of the most influential reports affecting U.S. education in that decade. In 2006, she was named one of the nation’s ten most influential people affecting educational policy. She led the Obama education policy transition team in 2008 and the Biden education transition team in 2020. She was appointed President of the California State Board of Education in 2019. In 2022, Darling-Hammond received the Yidan Prize for Education Research in recognition of her work that has shaped education policy and practice around the most equitable and effective ways to teach and learn.

Darling-Hammond began her career as a public school teacher and co-founded both a preschool and a public high school. She served as Director of the RAND Corporation’s education program and as an endowed professor at Columbia University, Teachers College before coming to Stanford. She has consulted widely with federal, state and local officials and educators on strategies for improving education policies and practices and is the recipient of 14 honorary degrees in the U.S. and internationally. Among her more than 600 publications are a number of award-winning books, including "The Right to Learn," "Teaching as the Learning Profession," "Preparing Teachers for a Changing World" and "The Flat World and Education." She received an Ed.D. from Temple University (with highest distinction) and a B.A. from Yale University (magna cum laude).

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  • Teacher Knowledge & Student Learning: Making the Critical Connection

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A License To Teach: Building A Profession For 21st Century Schools

A License To Teach: Building A Profession For 21st Century Schools

Powerful Teacher Education: Lessons from Exemplary Programs

Powerful Teacher Education: Lessons from Exemplary Programs

Getting Teacher Evaluation Right: What Really Matters for Effectiveness and Improvement

Getting Teacher Evaluation Right: What Really Matters for Effectiveness and Improvement

The Flat World and Education: How America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future (Multicultural Education)

The Flat World and Education: How America's Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future (Multicultural Education)

Powerful Learning: What We Know About Teaching for Understanding

Powerful Learning: What We Know About Teaching for Understanding

A Good Teacher in Every Classroom : Preparing the Highly Qualified Teachers Our Children Deserve

A Good Teacher in Every Classroom : Preparing the Highly Qualified Teachers Our Children Deserve

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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Linda Darling-Hammond for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Linda Darling-Hammond for your next private or corporate function.
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CEO of Learning Policy Institute & Founder of the Stanford University Center for Opportunity Policy in Education; Leader of President Obama’s Education Policy Transition Team

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Linda Darling-Hammond Biography

Linda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University and founding president of the Learning Policy Institute, created to provide high-quality research for policies that enable equitable and empowering education for each and every child. At Stanford she founded the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education and served as faculty sponsor for the Stanford Teacher Education Program, which she helped to redesign. Most recently she was appointed President of the California State Board of Education by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Darling-Hammond is past president of the American Educational Research Association and recipient of its awards for Distinguished Contributions to Research, Lifetime Achievement, Research Review, and Research-to-Policy. She is also a member of the American Association of Arts and Sciences and of the National Academy of Education. From 1994–2001, she was executive director of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, whose 1996 report "What Matters Most: Teaching for America’s Future" was named one of the most influential reports affecting U.S. education in that decade. In 2006, she was named one of the nation’s ten most influential people affecting educational policy. She led the Obama education policy transition team in 2008 and the Biden education transition team in 2020. She was appointed President of the California State Board of Education in 2019. In 2022, Darling-Hammond received the Yidan Prize for Education Research in recognition of her work that has shaped education policy and practice around the most equitable and effective ways to teach and learn.

Darling-Hammond began her career as a public school teacher and co-founded both a preschool and a public high school. She served as Director of the RAND Corporation’s education program and as an endowed professor at Columbia University, Teachers College before coming to Stanford. She has consulted widely with federal, state and local officials and educators on strategies for improving education policies and practices and is the recipient of 14 honorary degrees in the U.S. and internationally. Among her more than 600 publications are a number of award-winning books, including "The Right to Learn," "Teaching as the Learning Profession," "Preparing Teachers for a Changing World" and "The Flat World and Education." She received an Ed.D. from Temple University (with highest distinction) and a B.A. from Yale University (magna cum laude).

Linda Darling-Hammond Speaking Topics

  • Teacher Knowledge & Student Learning: Making the Critical Connection

Linda Darling-Hammond Videos

  • Reopening K–12 Schools A Conversation with Linda Darling ...
    On the eve of a new school year, California’s public schools are dealing with a myriad of challenges. What does reopening look like, and how are...
  • Linda Darling-Hammond Keynote Speech | Centennial Conference
    Edmund W. Gordon Centennial Conference- Opening Ceremony : Keynote Speech by Linda Darling-Hammond
  • Instructional Leadership Corps Conference | Linda Darling
    Newly appointed CA State Department of Education President Linda Darling- Hammond speaks at the 2019 Instructional Leadership Corps ...

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  • How do I book Linda Darling-Hammond to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Linda Darling-Hammond for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Linda Darling-Hammond, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Linda Darling-Hammond or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Linda Darling-Hammond

    Speaking fees for Linda Darling-Hammond, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Linda Darling-Hammond are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Linda Darling-Hammond, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Linda Darling-Hammond speak about?

  • Where does Linda Darling-Hammond travel from?

    Linda Darling-Hammond generally travels from Stanford, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Linda Darling-Hammond’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Linda Darling-Hammond for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Linda Darling-Hammond for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Linda Darling-Hammond or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Linda Darling-Hammond is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Teacher Knowledge & Student Learning: Making the Critical Connection. The estimated speaking fee range to book Linda Darling-Hammond for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Linda Darling-Hammond generally travels from Stanford, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Doug Lemov, Erin Gruwell, Dr. Sharroky Hollie, Gloria Ladson-Billings and Liz Dozier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Linda Darling-Hammond for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Linda Darling-Hammond Speaking Topics

  • Teacher Knowledge & Student Learning: Making the Critical Connection

Linda Darling-Hammond Speaker Videos

  • Reopening K–12 Schools A Conversation with Linda Darling ...
    On the eve of a new school year, California’s public schools are dealing with a myriad of challenges. What does reopening look like, and how are educators addressing learning loss, the health and...
    Linda Darling-Hammond Keynote Speech | Centennial Conference
    Edmund W. Gordon Centennial Conference- Opening Ceremony : Keynote Speech by Linda Darling-Hammond
  • Instructional Leadership Corps Conference | Linda Darling
    Newly appointed CA State Department of Education President Linda Darling- Hammond speaks at the 2019 Instructional Leadership Corps ...
    PACE 2019 Conference - Linda Darling-Hammond
    PACE 2019 Conference - Linda Darling-Hammond (Closing Keynote). Policy Analysis for California Education.
  • CME Annual Symposium Keynote Address: Linda Darling Hammond
    2018 CME Annual Symposium (3/5): Keynote Address: Linda Darling Hammond. UW College of Education. Loading... Unsubscribe from UW ...

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