Kenneth R. Kay

Ken Kay is one of the founders of the 21^st century education movement.  He served as Chief Executive Office of EdLeader21, a professional learning community for education leaders committed to 21^stcentury education. Prior to EdLeader21, he was the founding President of the Partnership for 21^stCentury Skills. He also served as Executive Director for the CEO Forum on Education and Technology. Along with Valerie Greenhill, Ken wrote A Leader’s Guide to 21^st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts. For nearly a decade, Ken was a member of the board of PBLWorks (formerly the Buck Institute for Education).  He is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Denver College of Law. Active on social media (@kenkay21), he maintains a website at kenkay21.com where he explains his ongoing role as “education provocateur”.