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.”
Corrinne Hess
Education reporter
Latest Posts
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State releases $8M to MPS previously withheld for financial mismanagement
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released $8 million in previously withheld state funding to Milwaukee Public Schools on Friday.
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Federal civil rights complaint against UW-Madison filed over scholarships
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on behalf of conservative students on campus.
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Epic, health care providers sue over alleged misuse of patient records
The companies improperly accessed and monetized nearly 300,000 patient medical records from Epic users, according to Epic.
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Former Sun Prairie principal faces charges related to handling of abuse accusations
Former Sun Prairie West High School principal Jennifer Ploeger will be charged with two counts of failing to report child abuse.
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Student loan borrowers in default could see their wages garnished
Beginning this week, student loan borrowers could receive a notice that the federal government is coming for their paycheck.
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Wisconsin health leaders balk at new US vaccine recommendations for children
Wisconsin health leaders say they are “greatly concerned” about the new vaccine guidelines released Monday by the federal government.
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More Wisconsin teachers hold emergency licenses
vThe Policy Forum report found the statewide rate for emergency licenses among educators was 3.6 percent. But that rate is not uniform across districts.
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Wisconsin scientists sound alarm over possible end of national climate and weather center
Wisconsin scientists and students say the planned dismantlement of a national climate and weather center will have devastating effects on research in the state.
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More than 130K Wisconsin borrowers in SAVE student loan program will need a new plan
The Biden-era student loan repayment plan was the most flexible and generous income-driven repayment plan available. On Dec. 9, the U.S. Department of Education announced the SAVE plan is ending.
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Milwaukee Public Schools completes lead remediation work across district
On Wednesday, MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and City of Milwaukee officials announced the school district’s lead stabilization work is complete.
