Our Keynotes

2025 HIGHSCOPE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Meet Our 2025
Keynote Speakers

At this year’s annual conference, HighScope will host pioneers in the field of early childhood education. These keynote speakers will share their experiences and provide inspiration and enlightenment to our conference audience.

HighScope International
Conference

Celebrating our 55th Conference

APRIL 23-25, 2025

Alfie Kohn

AUTHOR AND SPEAKER ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR, EDUCATION, AND PARENTING

Alfie Kohn is the author of 14 books, including PUNISHED BY REWARDS, THE SCHOOLS OUR CHILDREN DESERVE, UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING, and THE MYTH OF THE SPOILED CHILD. He has been described by Time magazine as “the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation on grades and test scores.” Kohn, who lectures widely to education groups, lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at www.alfiekohn.org.

Alfie Kohn

AUTHOR AND SPEAKER ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR, EDUCATION, AND PARENTING

lfie Kohn is the author of 14 books, including PUNISHED BY REWARDS, THE SCHOOLS OUR CHILDREN DESERVE, UNCONDITIONAL PARENTING, and THE MYTH OF THE SPOILED CHILD. He has been described by Time magazine as “the country’s most outspoken critic of education’s fixation on grades and test scores.” Kohn, who lectures widely to education groups, lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at www.alfiekohn.org.

Barbara Cooper

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF START EARLY
Dr. Barbara Cooper serves as a leader with Start Early, spearheading the strategy to bolster and advance the early childhood workforce. She also oversees the expansion of the organization’s professional learning enterprise, focusing on professionals engaged in prenatal through Pre-K education
HighScope’s Research
& Evaluation Team

BUILT BY RESEARCH, DRIVEN BY INNOVATION

A keynote panel on the latest research being led by HighScope’s own Research and Evaluation team! From data-gathering to innovation in schools, see how HighScope is impacting the future of early childhood education!

HighScope’s Research
& Evaluation Team

BUILT BY RESEARCH, DRIVEN BY INNOVATION

A keynote panel on the latest research being led by HighScope’s own Research and Evaluation team! From data-gathering to innovation in schools, see how is HighScope impacting the future of early childhood education!

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