David Lowenstein oversees strategy and operations for the Ready To Learn (RTL) Initiative at PBS. He manages PBS’ RTL partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Department of Education, and helps lead teams responsible for content research and development, educator and family engagement, and relationships with contributing producers. Prior to joining PBS, David was a National Urban Fellow with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and co-authored a policy brief entitled Game Changer: Investing in Digital Play to Advance Children’s Learning and Health. Early in his career, David worked for the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, the Minority Media and Telecom Council, National Urban League, Education Technology Think Tank, and U.S. Congressman Major Owens. David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University and a Master of Public Administration degree from CUNY-Baruch College.