Dr. Linda Chen

Senior Deputy Superintendent of Academics

Linda Chen most recently served as the Chief Academic Officer for the New York City Department of Education where she managed instructional support for all learners, curriculum and instruction, professional learning, teacher and leadership development, postsecondary readiness, special education, multilingual learners, and academic policy, research, and evaluation.
She was also Vice President for Engagement and Implementation at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, where she worked with regional executive directors and partnered with corporate and philanthropic partners to provide entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and opportunities for underserved youth in urban centers across Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Bay Area, and North Texas.

Linda also served as Chief Academic Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools, Deputy Chief Academic Officer of Boston Public Schools, and Assistant Superintendent of Schools and Deputy Chief of Teaching and Learning in the School District of Philadelphia.

Before her leadership roles in Philadelphia, Linda served as principal, literacy supervisor, staff developer, and teacher in New York City.

She began her career as a teacher in Seattle Public Schools. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and Teacher Certification from the University of Washington, an M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching, an M.S. in Educational Leadership, and an Ed.D. in Urban Education Leadership from Columbia University, Teachers College.

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