Tommy Chang, Ed.D.

Tommy Chang, Great Public School Now’s Senior Advisor for Strategy & Programs, was previously the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools from 2015-18. During his tenure, graduation rates increased, dropout rates decreased, and the school district had more high-performing schools than ever before. Tommy previously served as the local instructional superintendent of the Intensive Support & Innovation Center at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). He is also former biology teacher and principal. A native of Taiwan who immigrated with his family to the U.S. at age six, Tommy is a member of Chiefs for Change and Education Leaders of Color.