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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Starting next fall, the district will pilot a teacher-sharing model for instrumental music education — hiring one teacher to split their time between two schools in need. -
B-360 combines safe dirt bike practices with science and mechanic lessons to teach nearly 400 campers in the summer. But CEO Brittany Young says there are tough budget times ahead. -
Since 2007, the majority of city schools have relied on five-gallon water jugs to serve students and staff. The lead risk is gone, but some teachers say delivery causes dry spells. -
Starting Tuesday, the state education department is now required to intervene to ensure a “consistent curriculum” across districts. -
State Republicans call the ruling a win for parental rights. But Democrats and local queer advocates mourn a “dark day” for public education. -
Hundreds of educators flooded Tuesday’s board of education meeting to demand the 5% raises the district is still unable to fund by July 1. Leaders are hoping for a compromise. -
School and district leaders knew about the abuse in the 1970s and 80s, attorney Janai Woodhouse claims. And they did nothing about it. -
After being rejected last year, Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy earned unanimous approval from the county school board for its early-childhood-focused school in April. -
District leaders told the county council Tuesday that they would use some of the $35 million they’re requesting to pay teachers. But the union president says that’s not enough. -
At an annual remembrance event Friday, city leaders acknowledged a reduction in student deaths from last year — but said it’s not enough.
