Eva Moskowitz

Eva Moskowitz
Member of the New York City Council
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2005
Preceded byAndrew Eristoff
Succeeded byDaniel Garodnick
Personal details
Born (1964-03-04) March 4, 1964 (age 60)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEric Grannis
Children3
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
Johns Hopkins University (MA, PhD)
Known forFounder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools

Eva Sarah Moskowitz (born March 4, 1964)[1] is an American historian, politician, and education reform leader who is the founder and CEO of the Success Academy Charter Schools. A member of the Democratic Party, Moskowitz served on the New York City Council, representing the 4th district on the Upper East Side, from 1999 to 2005.[2] Moskowitz interviewed to be Donald Trump's Secretary of Education, but decided not to pursue the position.[3]

Moskowitz has advocated for the promotion of charter schools as a key component of education reform in the United States. She claims that they are instrumental in closing the educational disparity between disadvantaged and elite students. As one of the most prominent leaders for education reform, Moskowitz has clashed with the City of New York and its former mayor Bill de Blasio.

  1. ^ Wallace, Kate (January 17, 2014). "50 Women Turning 50 in 2014". CNN. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  2. ^ ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I, as accessed June 25, 2012, page for Naming the Problem: How Popular Culture and Experts Paved the Way for "personal politics", Md.: Johns Hopkins Univ., 1992 (ProQuest document ID 303994013)
  3. ^ Shapiro, Eliza (August 17, 2017). "Following months of criticism, Eva Moskowitz distances herself from Trump". Politico PRO. Retrieved June 5, 2020.