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Mayor's Office of Education

Advancing education policy, building partnerships, and empowering Philadelphians with educational resources.

Mayor’s Office of Education

What we do

The Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE) provides leadership to improve education in the City of Philadelphia. To achieve this mission, MOE:

  • Advances key educational policy.
  • Forges partnerships with diverse stakeholders to strengthen the local education landscape and increase opportunities for Philadelphians.
  • Supports the Mayor-appointed Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia.
  • Administers the Philadelphia City Scholarship program.
  • Oversees new initiatives between the City and the Community College of Philadelphia.

Connect

Address
City Hall
Office 215
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email education@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-0333

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PHLConnectED

Connecting K–12 student households to digital access with internet, laptops, and training.
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Philadelphia City Scholarship Program

Encouraging Philadelphia students to pursue higher education by providing $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors.

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Leadership

Otis Hackney
Chief Education Officer
(215) 686-0333
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Staff

Name Job title Phone #
Sarah Hollister Deputy Director of Education Policy
Abby Schottenfels Special Assistant
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Resources

Event attendance request
Use this form to request the Chief Education Officer's attendance at your event.
Attend a school board meeting
View a calendar of upcoming meetings by the School District of Philadelphia's Board of Education.

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