Doctor of Education Leadership

America needs transformative leaders in preK12 education, individuals whose passion for educational quality and equity is matched by a knowledge of learning and development, a firm grasp of public policy issues, and the organizational management skills to translate visionary ideas into real-world success. Graduates of the three-year, multidisciplinary Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) Program taught by faculty from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School are uniquely prepared for system-level leadership positions in school systems, national nonprofits and philanthropies, mission-driven for-profits, and state and federal departments of education. Ed.L.D. is a full-time, three-year program built on a cohort learning model. Cohorts consist of 25 students from diverse professional backgrounds (including district/charter management leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit directors, principals, teachers, and policy researchers) who progress through the program together. In Ed.L.D. you will understand that the ambitious goal of transforming preK12 education wont be accomplished by any individual alone, but by a diverse movement of leaders in government, school systems, nonprofits, and educational for-profit ventures. All students receive a full tuition funding package plus stipends, work opportunities, and a paid third-year residency at a partner organization.