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.”
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Latest Posts
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Gov. Tony Evers signs bills bolstering nuclear power in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bipartisan bills Wednesday that could strengthen nuclear power in Wisconsin.
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Waukesha school district contemplates closing schools as enrollment declines
Last school year, enrollment dropped to about 10,500 students. District officials predict enrollment will continue to decline based on birth trends.
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5 Watertown School Board members resign since December
The reasons for the abrupt departures range from political infighting to inexperienced board members.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules against Gov. Tony Evers in dispute over $50M for DPI reading bill
The Department of Public Instruction will not receive $50 million to implement a reading bill passed in 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday.
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Trump budget would eliminate funding for Wisconsin after-school learning centers
A program supporting Wisconsin children for the last two decades is at risk of losing dedicated federal funding.
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UW-Madison announces budget cuts for all departments up to 7 percent
Facing funding cuts from the Trump administration and uncertainty from the Wisconsin Legislature, the leader of the state’s flagship university directed all departments Monday to cut their budgets between 5 percent and 7 percent next year.
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UW-Milwaukee chancellor says he’s ‘puzzled’ by GOP lawmakers’ stance on higher education
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone sat down with WPR to discuss his accomplishments over the last 11 years, including partnerships with Wisconsin higher education institutions and businesses. He also talked about the Wisconsin Legislature’s proposed cuts to the Universities of Wisconsin.
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Legislative Republican proposal would change how Wisconsin pays for voucher schools
Legislative Republicans plan to bring back a proposal that would pay for the state’s school voucher program separately from how it funds the public school system.
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Housing initiative promotes homeownership for Milwaukee residents
Residents pay an affordable rent and are able to own the property after 15 years for the cost of the renovation. Private groups cover the remaining costs.
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Report: Milwaukee Public Schools needs sweeping changes to curricula, teacher training
Milwaukee Public Schools isn’t supporting its teachers and does not have adequate systems in place for student learning at its schools districtwide, according to the second independent audit commissioned by Gov. Tony Evers.
