
Conor Morris
Reporter/ProducerExpertise: Education reporting, public records, general assignment, investigative reporting
Education: Wooster High School
Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Upper Edgewater Park
Experience:
Conor Morris covers education in Northeast Ohio. A 2014 Ohio University alum, he previously worked at The Athens NEWS in Southeast Ohio, covering criminal justice, education and more. He moved to Cleveland in 2020 to work with the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative as a reporter and Report for America corps member, where he covered poverty and the pandemic's impact on Northeast Ohio. Conor volunteers his time to run the Unsilenced Voices of CMSD, a blog for Cleveland Metropolitan School District students. He was born in Marietta, Ohio.
Highlights:
- Won numerous statewide press awards for his investigative and feature reporting on higher education, criminal justice and poverty with The Athens NEWS in Southeast Ohio.
- 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Award, First Place Best Digital Project & Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award, Best Medical/Science/Health Care Reporting - “Redlining is affecting Northeast Ohio's children's ability to breathe. Here's what we can do”
- Past stories featured on the Solutions Journalism Network's Solutions Story Tracker, which highlights stories that dig into both a problem and its solution.
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Superintendent Michael Robinson was accused of creating a hostile work environment and bullying staff, allegations which were backed up by an investigation. The board voted 4-3 at its Monday meeting to accept his resignation.
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The levies on the ballot come as districts have seen less success in recent years with getting new levies passed, and as the state is looking to drastically pull back on its previous commitment to expanding public school funding.
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District says it will pursue school consolidation as it deals with dueling pressures of needing to cut its budget while improving academic quality. What will that look like?
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It's been two weeks since the board voted to place Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid leave. An investigation found credible reports of Robinson bullying staff and creating a toxic work environment.
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Protesters gathered outside as state Sen. Jerry Cirino defended the higher education bill as a needed course correction to "monolithic liberal agenda" at universities in Ohio.
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The report details allegations of intimidation, bullying and retaliation against Akron Superintendent Michael Robinson.
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The Akron Board of Education voted Tuesday to place Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid administrative leave after an investigation found allegations of bullying, intimidation and retaliating against employees to be credible.
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The board of ed voted to repeal two diversity, equity and inclusion policies ensuring support for students of color. The board said it faced losing $85 million in federal funding if it didn't act.
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Akron Pubic Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson has been accused of misconduct, prompting an investigation that was launched in December 2024.
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Akron Superintendent Michael Robinson has been accused of creating a hostile work environment for employees. Some board members are raising concerns about the independence of the investigation being conducted by an outside legal firm.