Bri Hatch
Report for America Corps Member, reporting on educationBri Hatch (they/them) is a Report for America Corps Member joining the WYPR team to cover education.
Hatch reported on college diversity and student well-being for The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2022, earning a Hearst feature award for their piece about a misplaced Wizard of Oz dress. They served as the editor-in-chief for their college newspaper, breaking news about hazing and sexual assault cases.
Hatch also reported on local education tensions in rural Virginia for The Rockbridge Report, tackling critical race theory, book-banning and more.
Outside of the newsroom, they are obsessed with alt-indie music (notable exception: Taylor Swift), cozy coffee shops and autobiographies.
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The first draft of the literacy plan faced pushback for requiring struggling third-graders to repeat a school year. Now, parents have the final say – but some say that’s not enough protection.
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Some are backing third-party candidate Jill Stein, others are writing in their choice. But both Trump and Harris are largely a no-go.
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Project POSE and Project SEQUEL will offer free tuition and benefits for current school staff and community college students in two local districts to fast track their teaching degrees.
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At Beth El Congregation, leaders vowed to win the war for Israeli safety. In front of Johns Hopkins Hospital, graduate students demanded an end to ongoing attacks in Gaza.
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Over 580,000 children statewide qualified for the $120 grocery-buying stipend under a new program called SunBucks.
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University leaders can take other steps to increase security, the court decision says. But they can’t block free speech.
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As risk continues to rise for young students, education and health leaders created a universal resource for moments of crisis.
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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future promises a $10,000 pay boost for board certified teachers. But many say it’s too hard to complete alone.
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Every officer completed the cognitive behavioral training from national nonprofit ROCA as of January. Leaders presented first-round results this week.
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Superintendent Myriam Rogers said student conduct violations will be met with strict disciplinary responses.
