Tony has been referred to by many as a highly motivational and inspirational speaker who effectively engages diverse audiences with a unique lecture/conversation style.  Listed below are some of the topics Tony speaks on, as well as a list of recent presentations and media appearances. For fees and availability, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• 'Reinventing' America's High Schools
• Why Change? Motivating Adult Learning
• The Challenges of Change Leadership
• Educating in the 21st Century: New Skills, All Students!
• How Can Business and Community Leaders Support Education Reinvention?
• Standards for the Head & Heart
• Accountability: Moving Beyond Standardized Testing
• Building Community Through School ‘Reinvention’
• Educating for Citizenship in a Changing World
• What Must All Students Know in the 21st Century and Who Should Decide?
• Lessons from Columbine and Sanati: What Students Are Trying To Tell Us

Selected Recent Presentations

• “’Reinventing’ America’s Schools,” Microsoft Corporation Guest Speaker Series
  
• “Starting Points for Reinvention,” Keynote, U.S. Department of Education Conference on Reinventing High Schools
• “Educators Are From Mars; Business Leaders Live on Venus: How Are We Going To Get Down To Earth Together?” Keynote, Illinois State School/Business Partnership Conference
• “Seeing the School Reform Elephant: What Policymakers Need to Know,” American Educational Research Association
• “Seeking Higher Moral and Academic Standards: A Response to Character Education,” Closing Address, American Association of Higher Education Conference
• “Strategies for Building Community Partnerships,” Keynote Address, Connecticut Priority School Districts Conference
• “What is The Aim of Educational Reform?” Keynote Address, Pennsylvania School Reform Network
• “Are Schools ‘Failing’?” Keynote Address, Texas School-to-Work State Conference
• “Successful Strategies for Community Involvement,” Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum
• “Charter Schools: Promises, Problems, and Policy Recommendations,” Connecticut State Legislature Policy Briefing
• “Charter Schools: Policy Implications for Educational Reform,” Education Week Press Briefing
• “Towards a New Definition of Parental Involvement,” U.S. Department of Education Goals 2000 Launch Conference
• “Why School Reform: Making the Case for Change,” Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Professional Development Program for Administrators
• “New Strategies for Public Engagement,” A series of seminars and planning sessions for the New England Superintendents’ Leadership Council at Brown University

Media Appearances

• McNeil/Lehrer NewsHour
• NBC “Today” Show
• National Public Radio, “Talk of the Nation” and “All Things Considered”
• numerous local television and radio programs around the country