# Eva Moskowitz

> Eva Sarah Moskowitz is an American educator, author, former New York City Council member, and founder of Success Academy Charter Schools. She opened its first Harlem school in 2006 after chairing the council’s Education Committee. The network reported 59 schools and 22,000 students in 2026 and plans five Miami-Dade schools for 2027-28. Her advocacy for school choice, demanding approach to school operations, and disputes over discipline and public-school resources have made her a prominent participant in national education debates.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and President of National Strategy and Advancement at Success Academy Charter Schools
- **Organizations:** Success Academy Charter Schools, New York City Council (former member), Prep for Prep (former civics teacher), University of Virginia (former faculty), Vanderbilt University (former faculty), City University of New York (former faculty)
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High school diploma, Stuyvesant High School, BA in History, University of Pennsylvania, PhD in American History, Johns Hopkins University, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Tufts University
- **Known for:** Founded Success Academy in 2006 and led its growth to a reported 59 schools and 22,000 students in 2026., Moskowitz and Success Academy were recognized with a 2013 Robin Hood Heroes Award., Success Academy reported four-year college acceptances for all 217 graduates in 2025, its eighth consecutive graduating year with 100% acceptance.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
- **1991** — Completed a PhD in American history at Johns Hopkins University.
- **1999-2005** — Served on New York City Council, representing District 4; chaired its Education Committee.
- **2005** — Lost the Democratic primary for Manhattan borough president to Scott Stringer.
- **2006** — Opened the first Harlem Success Academy with 165 kindergarten and first-grade students.
- **2012** — Coauthored Mission Possible with Arin Lavinia.
- **2013** — Moskowitz and Success Academy received a Robin Hood Heroes Award.
- **2014** — Testified before the congressional Joint Economic Committee about education and economic opportunity.
- **2017** — Published The Education of Eva Moskowitz: A Memoir.
- **2023** — Published A+ Parenting with Eric Grannis.
- **2025** — Announced expansion into Miami with a $50 million pledge from Ken Griffin.
- **2026** — Network reported 59 schools and 22,000 students; announced five Miami-Dade locations for 2027-28.

## Achievements

- Founded Success Academy in 2006 and led its growth to a reported 59 schools and 22,000 students in 2026.
- Moskowitz and Success Academy were recognized with a 2013 Robin Hood Heroes Award.
- Success Academy reported four-year college acceptances for all 217 graduates in 2025, its eighth consecutive graduating year with 100% acceptance.
- Authored a 2017 memoir and coauthored books about school practice and parenting.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an essay revisiting her decision to educate her two younger children at Success Academy.
- **2026-08** — Success Academy announced a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s refusal to authorize AP data sharing for U.S. News school rankings; these are the network’s allegations.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on Firing Line to discuss school choice, the network’s model, and her national ambitions.
- **2026-04** — A release dated April 27 announced five Miami-Dade school sites opening in 2027-28; the press index lists the release on May 1.

## Links

- Website: https://evamoskowitz.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evamoskowitz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MoskowitzEva

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Last updated: 2026-10-23