Annie Kidder
Recently retired former ED of People for Education
Annie Kidder was one of the founders of People for Education, an independent, charitable organization working to support and advance public education through research, policy analysis, and public engagement. For nearly 30 years, she was the organization’s Executive Director and chief spokesperson.
Annie is an expert on education policy, a passionate believer in the public education’s foundational role in building a fair and prosperous society, and an advocate for using evidence to support system change. She has regularly provided advice to policymakers and government, and her writing on education has been widely published. She also appears in the media as an expert in public education.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ontario Principals’ Council 2004 Outstanding Contribution to Education Award, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation 2005 Public Education Advocacy Award, and, in 2018, an honourary doctorate from York University. Annie is also a Maytree Policy School alumna. She has spoken at conferences in Canada, the United States, Europe, Africa, and South America as an expert on education issues.
