Ed Tarnowski is a Policy and Advocacy Director and host of the State of Choice Podcast. At EdChoice, he leads the organization’s advocacy efforts in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and works on national policy. A published commentator and education policy expert, his writings have been featured in National Review, The Washington Examiner, Fox News, RealClearPolitics, RealClearWorld, RealClearEducation, Education Next, New Hampshire Journal, and others. He received bachelor's degrees in political science and marketing from the University of Rhode Island.