Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D., is the founder and chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). He is recognized worldwide for moving education systems toward more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. Before founding ICLE, Daggett served as a teacher, an administrator, and as a director with the New York State Education Department. He is the author of many publications, including Making Schools Work; Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships in Action; and The Evolution of Education.