Sam Chaltain

Sam Chaltain began his career teaching high school English and history in New York City. Along the way, he co-directed a national network of schools, founded a leadership development program for K–12 principals, and ran an education policy think tank. Now he lives with his wife and two sons in Washington, D.C., where he writes about the state of teaching and learning in America, and how it can be strengthened.

The author or co-author of six books, Sam’s writings have appeared in both magazines and newspapers, from Forbes to the Washington Post. He invites readers to email him directly at schaltain@gmail.com, or to connect with him via Twitter (@samchaltain), Facebook (schaltain), or his website, samchaltain.com.