Corri Hess is a Wisconsin Public Radio reporter based in Milwaukee, where she covers K-12 and higher education. Corri’s work has been featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” She spent many years in print journalism, most recently as a state politics reporter at the “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.”
Corrinne Hess
Latest Posts
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WIAA votes to let high school athletes profit from their name, image and likeness
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association voted Friday to allow high school student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness.
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Several Wisconsin school districts comply with Trump administration’s DEI demands
Despite state education leaders’ opposition, several Wisconsin school districts plan to submit, or are considering submitting, documents to the Trump administration certifying the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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New student loan rules could affect more than 700K Wisconsin borrowers
For the last five years, the federal government has not penalized borrowers for not making student loan payments. But the U.S. Education Department announced Monday it would begin collections May 5 on student loans that are in default.
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Parent groups oppose plan for charter school at former UW campus in Washington County
Several parent groups say plans to put a charter school at the former UW-Milwaukee Washington County campus is prioritizing profit over community.
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Identities released of 4 Wisconsin residents killed in deadly Illinois plane crash
A small plane crash in central Illinois killed four people from Menomonie, the Coles County coroner confirmed.
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Wisconsin superintendent: Schools won’t comply with Trump administration’s DEI demands
Wisconsin’s education department won’t sign or submit documents to the Trump administration certifying the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, state Superintendent Jill Underly told WPR on Friday.
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Wisconsin legislators want to renew pre-kindergarten learning program
The bipartisan legislation is currently being circulated for sponsorship. It would establish a two-year pilot program to offer kindergarten readiness educational opportunities at child care centers in Wisconsin.
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UW-Madison’s chief diversity officer position remains unfilled, but similar job created
With the UW-Madison’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs under fire and its chief diversity officer position vacant, the university has created a new position: special advisor to the chancellor and provost.
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Judge: UW-Madison international student can’t be deported for now
A federal judge has put a hold on immigration officials’ move to deport an international student at UW-Madison.
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Incidents of seclusion and restraint increase in Wisconsin classrooms
There were more than 6,222 instances of seclusion and more than 7,439 cases of physical restraint last year in Wisconsin schools, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
