Award Keynote Session: What Do Schools of the Future Look Like?

Join Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and education visionary Sal Khan, founder & CEO of Khan Academy, for an inside look at the education innovations unfolding in one of the nation’s fastest growing and most diverse states. Learn about Arizona State University’s groundbreaking partnership with Khan Academy in launching Khan World School @ ASU Prep – plus how Arizona’s pioneering policy landscape is fostering innovations with the power to transform education and transform lives.

Governor Jeb Bush moderates this leadership session and will cap the event by presenting Governor Ducey with ExcelinEd’s Excellence in Education Award. The award recognizes the trailblazing contributions of visionaries who are transforming education and elevating student achievement. Prior honorees include Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Success Academy’s Eva Moskowitz and Khan Academy’s Sal Khan.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Governor Doug Ducey is serving his second term as Arizona’s 23rd governor, successfully turning around a $1 billion state deficit to achieve a balance budget, record surplus and a booming economy. With education as one of Gov. Ducey’s top priorities, Arizona has invested more than $11 billion in K-12 education and brought per-pupil funding to a record high. Arizona has also become a national leader in school choice and civics education. A former businessman, Gov. Ducey also currently serves as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.

Sal Khan

Sal Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone anywhere. Khan Academy’s content and mastery learning platform has more than 135 million registered users from around the world and has been localized into more than 51 languages.  The organization partners with school districts across the country that serve students who are historically under-resourced. Sal has been profiled by 60 Minutes and was recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

The National Summit on Education is one of the largest convenings of legislators, state superintendents, policymakers and thought leaders, all working to build a brighter future for our nation’s students. The packed two-day event will feature notable keynote speakers and in-depth strategy sessions on evolving laws, new trends, successful policies and the latest innovations that are transforming education for the 21st century.

#EIE22 is the only conference of its kind to feature a broad range of student-centered education policies that are closing learning gaps, strengthening pathways, reimagining learning and empowering families with opportunity.

Visit the National Summit website for details on this year’s event and to register. Follow @ExcelinEd on Twitter for the latest news and updates, and use #EIE22 to join the National Summit conversation.

Keynote addresses and strategy sessions will be open to the media.

The National Summit on Education convenes the nation’s leaders in education policy to share what works, what doesn’t and what’s next in education policy. Join us as we host more than 1,000 legislators, state superintendents, policymakers and advocates at the 2022 National Summit on Education in Salt Lake City, Utah, at The Grand America Hotel.
Visit www.ExcelinEdSummit.org for more information.