Robyn Sperling is a Research Assistant at IESP, and a third year doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program at the Steinhardt School of Education at NYU. Her research interests include urban school reform efforts and charter schools. Prior to joining IESP, Robyn taught high school social studies for five years. She has also worked in Washington, DC at the National Council of Community and Education Partnerships and at the Close Up Foundation. She received her Master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and her Bachelor's degree from Ohio University.