CEF Past Presidents
- 2022: Emmanual A. Guillory, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- 2021: Luis Maldonado, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- 2020: Valerie C. Williams, National Association of State Directors of Special Education
- 2019: Stephanie Giesecke, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- 2018: Jeff Carter, National Coalition for Literacy
- 2017: Jocelyn Bissonnette, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
- 2016: Makese Motley, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- 2015: Noelle Ellerson, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
- 2014: Kimberly Jones, Council for Opportunity in Education
- 2013: Myrna Mandlawitz, School Social Work Association of America
- 2012: Jamie Baxter, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
- 2011: Abigail Evans, National Association of Elementary School Principals/National Education Association
- 2010: Jonathan Fansmith, American Council on Education
- 2009: Deborah Rigsby, National School Boards Association
- 2008: Hilary Goldmann, International Society of Technology in Education
- 2007: Neil Snyder, American Speech Language Hearing Association
- 2006: Stephanie Giesecke, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- 2005: Mary Kusler, American Association of School Administrators
- 2004: Debra Henderson, Council for Opportunity in Education
- 2003: Dan Fuller, National School Boards Association
- 2002: Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
- 2001: Carolyn Henrich, National PTA
- 2000: Ellin Nolan, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations
- 1999: Joel C. Packer, National Education Association
- 1998: Kenneth G. McInerney, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- 1997: Carnie C. Hayes, Council of Chief State School Officers
- 1996: Violet Boyer, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- 1995: John B. Forkenbrock, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
- 1994: Beth B. Buehlmann, California State University
- 1993: Richard A. Kruse, National Association of Secondary School Principals
- 1992: Arnold L. Mitchem, National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations
- 1991: Edward R. Kealy, National School Boards Association
- 1990: Becky Timmons, American Council on Education
- 1989: Gerald Morris, American Federation of Teachers
- 1988: Andrea Bolling, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
- 1987: Robert P. Canavan, National Education Association
- 1987: Brenda Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education
- 1986: Richard Jerue, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- 1985: Bruce Hunter, American Association of School Administrators
- 1984: Lawrence Zaglaniczny, American Council on Education
- 1983: James Green, National Education Association
- 1983: Dena G. Stoner, National School Boards Association
- 1982: Alfred D. Sumberg, American Association of University Professors
- 1981: Gregory A. Humphrey, American Federation of Teachers
- 1980: Dean Griffin, American Vocational Education Association
- 1979: Susan Adler, New Jersey State Department of Education
- 1978: Charles B. Saunders Jr., American Council on Education
- 1977: James Green, National Education Association
- 1976: Michael Resnick, National School Boards Association
- 1975: Gregory A. Humphrey, American Federation of Teachers
- 1974: Howard Holcomb, Council of Independent Colleges
- 1973: Frank Mensel, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
- 1972: Frank Mensel, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
- 1971: August W. Steinhilber, National School Boards Association
- 1970: August W. Steinhilber, National School Boards Association
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