News Medal for Education Impact: Geoffrey Canada Posted March 27, 2012 By News editor Watch as Geoffrey Canada, Ed.M.’75, president and CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone, accepts this year's Medal for Education Impact. Harvard Graduate School of Education Medal for Education Impact, the highest honor given by the Ed School, is awarded to a person who is making a lasting difference in the field of education and on the lives of learners across the nation and beyond. The Medal for Education Impact honors practitioners, policymakers, and researchers who work across their individual spheres of influence and whose careers are dedicated to education opportunity, achievement, and success for all children. It recognizes those who have a transformative effect on the sector through their entrepreneurial spirit, innovative strategies, collaborative work, and superior leadership. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News HGSE Community Celebrates Ed.L.D. Program Ed. Magazine James Meredith to Speak at Convocation News Convocation 2010: Remarks of Alumni Council Award Recipient Charles "Doc" Dey