Dr. Linh Dang is a Senior Policy Specialist within the Education Policy and Implementation Center at the National Education Association. Her portfolio covers policies and programs relating to a wide variety of public school options, including, but not limited to, charter, community, and magnet schools. She was previously an adjunct professor of education research, state legislative staffer, and tenured public school teacher leader in the San Francisco Unified School District. She holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Theory from the University of Rochester, a master’s degree in teaching, and bachelor’s degree in Political Science, both from the University of San Francisco.