Jonathan has 15 years of experience as a social entrepreneur and author on the cutting edge of social impact. He holds an honors degree from Brown University, is a Harry S. Truman Scholar for Public Service, and was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship. He is also the author of two books,Learning Outside the Lines (Simon and Schuster, 2000) and The Short Bus (Henry Holt and Co., 2007) and a widely sought after speaker who has presented in 45 states, five countries, and numerous universities, including Harvard's Graduate School of Education, Teachers College Columbia, and Brown University's Swearer Center for Public Service. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)