Lauren Sartain

Associate Professor of K-12 Education Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill in Durham, North Carolina

Lauren Sartain is a candidate for Durham County Board of Education District 03 in Durham, North Carolina — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Nonpartisan.

Also running: Peter Crawford.

Dr. Lauren Sartain is a Professor of K-12 Education Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her research focuses on educator labor markets, teacher retention, and school choice. She is a parent of two students in Durham Public Schools and has served as the President of the E.K. Powe Elementary School's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Sartain holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Website: https://www.sartainforschools.com/