Cliff Chuang started his tenure as Superintendent for the Bedford Public Schools on July 1, 2023. Prior to becoming Bedford's superintendent, Cliff served as Senior Associate Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education where he created and led the Center for Educational Options, which expands, enhances, and ensures equitable access to high quality educational options for learners of all ages, especially those who have been historically underserved. He was responsible for leading the agency's work supporting and overseeing the wide range of educational options available to Massachusetts families, including charter, virtual, and other redesigned school models; career technical education; adult basic education; early learning; and out-of-school time programs. Cliff was also a key leader in the Department's racial equity efforts and policy-research partnerships.Cliff serves as adjunct faculty at the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and on the board of the Center for Learner Equity. Cliff started his career teaching secondary mathematics and science in Boston, in both district and charter school settings. He holds a A.B. in mathematics from Harvard University, and a M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics Teaching from Boston College.