Anthony (Tony) Mackay is CEO/President of the Washington DC based National Center on Education and the Economy. He has held multiple positions within education and continues to consult in parts of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Tony is deeply connected to the global learning transformation agenda and offers a unique perspective on the current and future state of our education systems. Highlights from the episode include: an overview of what the global learning agenda looks like; why social and emotional needs should be guiding learning strategies; the idea that future change is reliant on risk-taking leaders; turning parents into allies; navigating the politics of education; and the importance of the entire education ecosystem working together.