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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Conservative Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with local school boards
Members of the Waukesha School board recently decided to attend a School Board Summit sponsored by the conservative law firm, the Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, which has drawn criticism from some residents.
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Milwaukee readies for RNC after Trump assassination attempt
The Republican National Convention is going on as planned despite an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania Saturday.
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Rural Wisconsin school district calls on state to stop funding vouchers
A small rural Wisconsin school district that says property taxes have increased now that about a dozen students are attending a voucher school, and the school board is asking the state for relief.
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Funding for new reading law still in limbo even after Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
When students return to classrooms in less than eight weeks, Wisconsin schools will be required to change the way they teach children how to learn to read.
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UW Regents approve up to 15 percent raises for system chancellors
Chancellors in the Universities of Wisconsin system can receive up to 15 percent raises annually, based on a performance metric, according to a new proposal approved by the Board of Regents Monday.
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Closed Kenosha schools targeted for affordable housing
Six shuttered schools in Kenosha could provide affordable housing for residents under a plan being considered by the school board and city officials.
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Wisconsin school board member sues his own board, settles for 6 figures
The unprecedented six-figure settlement to Michael Meier comes as the Wauwatosa School District will ask voters in two November referenda to approve new funding totaling $124.4 million.
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UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone said announcing his decision now allows for a smooth transition to a new leader.
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Milwaukee Schools poised to lose $81M in state aid
Milwaukee Public Schools will receive more than $81 million less in state general school aid in 2024-25 according to estimated data released Monday by the Department of Public Instruction.
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Legislative Republicans say audit bureau is looking at Milwaukee Schools
Legislative Republicans have asked the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools.