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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District officials announced the roll-out of Evolv technology – which will start Monday – in a letter sent to families this week. -
In a march on Wednesday, hundreds called for divestment from weapons companies with Israeli ties — and for university leaders to stand in solidarity with Gaza. -
The new contract boosts yearly wages, offers free transit passes and extends benefits to parents. -
A 1951 alum dedicated $50 million to the Towson-based liberal arts college’s endowment, which will likely fund student scholarships. -
County school board members approved an application for a new language-immersion charter school to open next fall. -
Executive presented a $5 billion spending plan to the County Council. -
Just over 70% of city high schoolers graduated last spring, marking a 2-percentage-point increase from 2022. But the district still has the lowest rate statewide. -
Students at Medfield Heights Elementary school spent the week learning about the eclipse. They saw their first — and only — total eclipse in action for at least 20 years. -
District leaders said in a town hall that their system surpasses the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future in terms of community schools and pre-K access, but lacks funding for some changes. -
The Freedom to Read Act, which passed both chambers of the state legislature this month, will go into effect as an emergency measure to protect librarians and the books they put on their shelves.
