Edward Searing (July 14, 1835 – October 22, 1898) was an American educator.

Born in Aurora, New York, in Cayuga County, New York, Searing received his bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Michigan.

In 1857,[1] he moved to Wisconsin and taught school.

Searing was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin and served from 1874 to 1878.

[2][3] Searing died in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on October 22, 1898, while at a normal school board meeting.