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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That’s less than state officials originally thought they’d lose from the Trump administration’s latest hit. But it still takes a toll on local districts. -
Elev8 Baltimore is opening more seats at five different city schools after the district cut 44 programs due to recent Trump administration funding cuts -
Spending plan limits initiatives and braces for economic uncertainty. -
After Johns Hopkins University leaders told faculty to comply with immigration enforcement, a “broad coalition” of Baltimore residents, faculty and students are taking matters into their own hands.
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The district won’t be reimbursed for up to $48 million of COVID-era relief spending after the Trump administration back-tracked on promises to reimburse. -
Weekend career fair offered one-on-one resume and application support while trying to connect displaced workers with over 60 vacant campus roles. -
The state senate approved a version Thursday night that cuts all references to health curriculum and a controversial provision that stops parents from opting out of gender and sexuality lessons. -
Over fifty Maryland advocacy groups joined students at a rally Wednesday calling for immediate action from Governor Wes Moore, state lawmakers and Hopkins leaders to protect student rights. -
A report from the state inspector general for education released Tuesday alleges Superintendent Myriam Rogers is violating her contract. -
The Trump administration’s latest education cuts are threatening Maryland programs to upgrade school facilities and fill pandemic learning gaps.
