Dr. Lara Ohanian
Partner, Emerging Services and Innovation
Dr. Lara Ohanian is a Partner for Emerging Services and Innovation at TNTP, focusing on the nexus where research and innovation meet practice to transform students’ lives. Her doctoral studies in the Science of Learning centered on applying research to classroom strategies for multilingual learners. Previously, she served as Director of Differentiated Learning for Baltimore City Public Schools and as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins School of Education.


Imali Ariyarathne, seventh-grade teacher at Langston Hughes Academy, introduces her students to the captivating world of science.
About TNTP
TNTP is the nation’s leading research, policy, and consulting organization dedicated to transforming America’s public education system, so that every generation thrives.
Today, we work side-by-side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 39 states and over 6,000 districts nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success.
Yet the possibilities we imagine push far beyond the walls of school and the education field alone. We are catalyzing a movement across sectors to create multiple pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.