Kristen A. Graham
Education Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer education reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner covering Philadelphia public schools. Phillies superfan. Always learning. DMs/open.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Maddie Hanna |Kristen A. Graham
Changes are underway in the Philadelphia School District’s “reassignment rooms,” where teachers and other employees accused of wrongdoing have languished — with full pay — for months or years.
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1 week ago |
inquirer.com | Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia School District’s plans of becoming a national leader in reviving a nearly extinct system of school libraries and certified school librarians now appears to be in jeopardy. Among the federal agencies President Donald Trump has gutted since taking office in January is the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, which last year awarded the school system a grant to develop a national model for urban districts to revive school libraries.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Kristen A. Graham
Christopher M. Fiorentino on Thursday was named permanent chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Fiorentino, an economist and former West Chester University president, has been serving as interim leader of the system, which educates 82,000 students in 10 universities across the state. He faces challenges including a declining enrollment base, stiff competition in a crowded higher education market, and a softening economy.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia School District failed to make $2.2 million in required contributions to a federal college readiness program, a new audit by the Philadelphia City Controller’s office found. Under the terms of the federal funding, offered to schools in economically disadvantaged communities, the district must match the funds it receives from the U.S. Education Department.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia School District is opening up more spots in summer programs this year, offering students opportunities to learn welding, join a drumline, take dual enrollment courses, and practice entrepreneurship skills. In all, 25,000 students will have the opportunity for six weeks of learning — an expansion of 2,000 students over last year’s summer school.
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