Carlos Moreno

A proud native New Yorker, Carlos Moreno is a passionate education trailblazer committed to supporting school and district leaders in creating high-quality, innovative schools designed to tackle systemic equity issues. 

He recently authored “Finding Your Leadership Soul,” a series of reflections, framed around letters Carlos writes to three young men whom he had the opportunity to teach and mentor. 

Carlos currently serves as co-executive director for Big Picture Learning, a nonprofit organization that has developed more than 200 such schools in the United States and around the world. He also co-founded and leads the Deeper Learning Equity Fellowship in partnership with the Internationals Network for Public Schools as well as the newly created Ashé Leaders Fellowship; and is also the founder and co-producer of the highly acclaimed Leadership Journey’s storytelling initiative; which has featured inspirational figures such as Christopher Emdin, Dena Simmons, Kaya Henderson, Nancy Gutierrez, Meisha Porter, Bettina Love, and many more.  

Carlos holds undergraduate degrees in marketing and business from Johnson & Wales University along with a master’s degree in educational leadership. Most recently Carlos was named a Pahara-Aspen Institute Fellow – a fellowship designed to sustain diverse, senior leaders who are reimagining public education. 

Bill Daggett, Ed.D.

Bill Daggett 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.

Dr. 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 and the Future-Focused Success Framework which has recently become the cornerstone of much of the nation’s school reform efforts. He is also the author of 26 books about learning and education, textbooks, research reports, and journal articles.

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