Linda Darling-Hammond
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Linda Darling-Hammond (December 21, 1951) is an American academic who is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She was also the President and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute. She is author or editor of more than 25 books and more than 500 articles[1] on education policy and practice. Her work focuses on school restructuring, teacher education, and educational equity. She was education advisor to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign[2][3] and was reportedly among candidates for United States Secretary of Education in the Obama administration.[4]
Quick Facts President of the California State Board of Education, Preceded by ...
Linda Darling-Hammond | |
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President of the California State Board of Education | |
Assumed office February 12, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Michael Kirst |
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Born | (1951-12-21) December 21, 1951 (age 72) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Yale University (BA) Temple University (MA, EdD) |
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