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Kristen A. Graham

What I Do

I cover Philly schools, taking readers inside one of the largest districts in the country. I love a good drum line and a great classroom tale.

My Background

I am a product of the School District of Philadelphia and Temple University and once, in Ms. Wallace's 4th grade class at Fox Chase Elementary, boldly predicted I'd one day become a reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer. I have covered crime, politics, and municipal government in my time at The Inquirer, but for most of my career, I've covered education in one form or another. I love breaking news and I actually enjoy sitting through school board meetings.

If you know one thing about me personally, you probably know that I am a Phillies superfan. And if you're wondering what the "beloved heroes!" is all about — a thing I frequently post on various social media platforms — it's something I reflexively say when the Phillies win a game.

I apologize in advance if one of my many relatives in the area approaches you at your local Wawa and tells you that their daughter/sister/cousin wrote that story.

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Election 2025: Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected New Jersey governor; Pa. Supreme Court justices retained; Larry Krasner wins 3rd term as Philly DA

New Jersey and Virginia were the only two states electing governors in this election.

Rob Tornoe, Anthony R. Wood, Joe Yerardi, Emily Bloch, Jason Nark, Alfred Lubrano, Henry Savage, Aliya Schneider, Vinny Vella, Kristen A. Graham, Katie Bernard, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, Nick Vadala, Michelle Myers, Nate File, Denali Sagner, Fallon Roth, Ximena Conde, Zoe Greenberg, Ryan W. Briggs, Julia Terruso, Jesse Bunch, and Abraham Gutman 
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