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Willard Daggett, Ed.D. Biography

Bill Daggett, Ed.D., is the founder of both the Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move preK-12 education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. For 30 years, he has crisscrossed our nation, as well as the industrialized world, to lead school reform efforts to effectively prepare students for their future.

While an avid supporter of public education, he also challenges all of us to be more focused on our children's future than on maintaining the schools of our youth. His insights and leadership have caused nearly every major education association in the country, hundreds of school districts, numerous political and business leaders, publishers, and others to seek out his advice and guidance.

Daggett began his career as a teacher, local administrator, and then director with the New York State Education Department. He spends much of his time providing leadership and guidance to the National Dropout Prevention Center and the Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center, which are part of the Successful Practices Network.

He is the creator of the Rigor/Relevance Framework which has recently become the cornerstone of much of the nation's school reform efforts. He is also the author of numerous books about learning and education, textbooks, research reports, and journal articles.

Daggett has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by both Temple University and the State University at Albany.

Daggett has a special commitment to individuals with disabilities. He and his wife, Bonnie, volunteer their time and lend their support to Wildwood Programs in upstate New York. Wildwood serves the needs of people of all ages who, like their daughter Audrey, have neurological impairments/learning disabilities or autism, by enabling them to become the best that they can be.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/10/2025.

Willard Daggett, Ed.D. Speaking Topics

  • Moving Vision to Action

    From classroom teacher to principal to superintendent—and everyone in between—our school days are filled with more tasks and challenges than there are hours in a day. How can you find the time, energy, and resources to implement the most valuable, innovative practices our nation’s most rapidly improving schools are teaching us? How can you take your vision and break it down into actionable steps? Dr. Daggett will guide you through a series of action steps that will enable you to implement in your classroom, school, and district to better prepare students for success in the world in which they will work, learn, and interact.

  • Career Ready Trumps College Ready

    So long as we keep our focus on preparing students for the next test, the next grade, and the next level of education, we will continue to focus on skills that have little relevance in the dramatically changing world. In today’s world – where lifelong learning and adaptability will define long, successful lives and careers – career ready trumps college ready, period. Taking some focus off of the test and primarily academic skills requires courage and a strategic shift in systems and instruction. Having studied those schools who have taken such decisive action, Dr. Daggett will share how you, too, can define and then close the gap between what your students need for tomorrow and what your school is providing today. It can be done.

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AASA Learning 2025 National Summit: Keynote Remarks by Bill Daggett

AASA Learning 2025 National Summit: Keynote Remarks by Bill Daggett

On June 28-30, 2022, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, in partnership with the Successful Practices Network, hosted the first-ever...

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Willard Daggett, Ed.D. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Moving Vision to Action , Career Ready Trumps College Ready, Beyond COVID-19: The Academic and SEL Needs of Our Students, Preparing Students for Their Future—NOT our Past and Lessons Learned from Learning 2025: National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Willard Daggett, Ed.D. for your event is available upon request. Willard Daggett, Ed.D. generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jon Bergmann, Doug Lemov, Gever Tulley, Katherine McKnight and Baruti K. Kafele. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Willard Daggett, Ed.D. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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