About Linda Lane

Linda Lane is Superintendent of the School District of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. She began her career in public education as a 1st grade teacher in Iowa City, IA, after completing her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education at the University of Iowa. She completed her graduate school work at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. She has served in a variety of roles in school administration in Des Moines Public Schools, including Executive Director of Human Resources and Chief Operating Officer. She believes that effective teachers have the power to overcome the life circumstances for students and help them reach their goals; supporting and growing teacher practice gets to the heart of education.