Dr. Linda Nathan

Biography

Linda Nathan is an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she teaches courses on school design, school observation, and crisis management. She is an experienced leader in education, actively mentoring teachers and principals while consulting nationally and internationally on issues of educational reform and leadership. Nathan's work emphasizes the importance of racial justice and equity in education, alongside the critical role of arts and creativity in schools. She is the author of the widely praised book, 'The Hardest Questions Aren't on the Test,' which addresses teaching and leadership in urban schools, published in both English and Spanish. Her recent book, 'Grit Isn't Enough,' was released by Beacon Press in October 2017. Additionally, she edited the open-access book 'Designing Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective,' published by Palgrave Macmillan, which is a resource aimed at graduate students in the education field.

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