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Kristen Graham

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Philadelphia Inquirer education reporter, Pulitzer Prize winner covering Philadelphia public schools. Phillies superfan. Always learning. DMs/open.

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Universal Vare, which educated just 125 students this school year, is not seeking a charter renewal - a step toward a possible closure. #PHLed story: inquirer.com/education/univ…

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To attract and keep career & technical ed teachers in #PHLed classrooms, the city is paying $500k to cover the cost of the courses those teachers need to get permanently credentialed. Story: inquirer.com/education/phil…

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Second time's the charm? The #PHLed school board has again posted an agenda item signaling that it intends to vote on a settlement with the US DOJ over its asbestos management practices. Meeting is tomorrow, 4 p.m., as scheduled. Story: inquirer.com/education/phil…

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It is a *packed* #phled school board meeting - standing room. Follow along with the liveblog! inquirer.com/education/live…

It is a *packed* #phled school board meeting - standing room. Follow along with the liveblog! inquirer.com/education/live…
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Big #PHLed news: on the 5-year Department of Justice probe of the district's asbestos management policies. The school board is expected to sign off today on a "deferred prosecution agreement" that will have them reporting directly to a court. Story: inquirer.com/education/phil…

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Tons happening at the #PHLed board meeting - deferred prosecution agreement! CAPA students! Charter renewals/possible nonrenewals! Follow along here: inquirer.com/education/live…

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Tough to overstate the big deal this #PHLed prosecution agreement is. This is the first time in U.S. history that a school district has been criminally charged for an environmental violation, federal officials said. inquirer.com/education/phil…