Kaya Henderson | |
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| Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools | |
| In office November 2010 – September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Rhee |
| Succeeded by | John Davis (Acting) |
| Executive director of Teach for America | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Vice President for Strategic Operations of New Teacher Project | |
| In office 2000–2007 | |
| Member of the board of directors of Georgetown University | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA, MEd) |
Kaya Henderson (born July 1, 1970) is an American educator, activist, and civil servant who served as Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) from November 2010 to September 2016.