Christina Grant

Dr. Christina Grant was confirmed as the DC State Superintendent of Education for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in December 2021. As State Superintendent, Dr. Grant is committed to expanding opportunities for District learners of all ages by setting high standards and approaching all work through an equity lens. Superintendent Grant's career began as a public school teacher in Harlem. Since then, she has held numerous leadership roles in education, including as Superintendent of the Great Oaks Foundation, Deputy Executive Director at the New York City Department of Education and Chief of Charter Schools and Innovation for The School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Grant earned her doctorate in education with a focus on organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned a master's in organizational leadership from the Teachers College of Columbia University, a master's in teaching and adolescent reading from Fordham University and a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University.