Otis Hackney
@OtisHackney
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We are pleased to announce John Fry as the 15th president of Temple University. Under his leadership, Temple will continue to set the standard for urban research universities in accessibility, affordability, diversity, engagement and excellence. https://t.co/UUaT40MSwD
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I can’t answer this question for Bill Maher but YOU CAN A thread.
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Thank you and you keeping doing what you are doing. Your work matters! #BlackMenTeach
Live long educator @OtisHackney Philadelphia mayor’s top education official, Otis Hackney, to depart after seven years on the job https://t.co/DvhLobPNAk Thanks for all of your service, sir!!
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Additionally, I am so excited to share that I will be the new President and CEO of @IHDFNational. Thank you to the national board for granting me the opportunity to lead such an impactful organization. #ChallengeAccepted
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It has been an honor to serve children and the adults that support them in the city of Philadelphia with such amazing colleagues and partners.
Otis’ commitment to expanding educational opportunities shines in everything he has accomplished since the beginning of this administration. With his leadership, we successfully established #PHLpreK, #CommunitySchoolsPHL, #CattoScholars, and #PHLConnectED. https://t.co/VKjhFWmNuF
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An all-Black women crew flew out of Dallas to honor the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman — the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license in the U.S. Her great-niece, Gigi Coleman, was also on the flight. https://t.co/x2gI0jKKGZ
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I got to be the pronouncer at this year’s regional spelling bee. And let me tell you: there are some freaking brilliant kids in this city. Pretty awesome to see.
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📢 @PhiladelphiaGov has extended #PHLConnectED for a third year! 📢 The program is also funding organizations to provide digital skills support for pre-K–12 caregivers. Classes will be available in early spring. Read all about it! ➡️ https://t.co/uKCOyiih5p
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Jimmy surprises @QuintaBrunson with the 6th grade teacher she named #AbbottElementary after! 😭💙
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Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell L. Clarke weighed in on the state's historic school funding lawsuit, writing that "Pennsylvania’s funding system is unconstitutional and must be changed now."
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Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell L. Clarke weigh in on the state's historic school funding lawsuit.
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How bad are schools at retaining Black teachers? 🧵👇🏾
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Dreamer alum Bobby Daniels recently earned a JD from Vanderbilt School of Law, and began work as an attorney this month. #IHDF40
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Interested in becoming a teacher? Come learn about the @DelStateUniv Master of Arts in Teaching program at our Virtual Fair! Please share with anyone you think is interested or DM me for more information!
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Millions of teachers across the nation are in their second year of teaching either in-person, online — or both. Teachers are struggling to keep students engaged while learning new tech tools that are required to make online classes successful.
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Teachers are grappling with the best way to educate students in a partial or fully virtual environment — options they say may be here to stay.
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Today, Malique is a Freshman at the University of Central Florida studying Mechanical Engineering. #IHDF40
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‘A good day in North Philadelphia’: Dobbins High celebrates first alumni principal
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Shervon Thompson, Dobbins class of 1996, will serve as principal after serving her entire career there as a teacher and assistant principal.
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Robert L. Johnson, the founder of BET and America’s first Black billionaire, is pushing for a $14 trillion reparations proposal.
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Our programs provide access to a world of new experiences, from college visits to travel to new places. Here's to Dreamers seeing (and changing) the world! #IHDF40
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🎓 We are beyond excited to celebrate over 90 Parkway Center City Middle College grads for earning their high school diplomas and college degrees today! We're so proud of these students for reaching this major milestone and can't wait to see what they achieve next 🙌#CCPGrad2021
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