Hi! I’m Miranda Dunlap.

I’m a journalist based in northeast Wisconsin.

I currently work at Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news organization. Here, I write about education and pathways to employment. I report in partnership with Open Campus, a non-profit dedicated to strengthening higher education reporting across the county

Previously, I covered Houston’s community colleges at the now-defunct Houston Landing. Despite roughly half of Houston’s higher education students attending two-year colleges, I was the only reporter dedicated to these institutions.

I also spent time writing about K-12 education across the Houston region, covering school funding and budget cuts, LGBTQ+ student issues, the state takeover of Houston ISD and the lack of school board representation in low-income communities.

I look to create real-world impact with my storytelling. My wotk has spurred a federal investigation, prompted civic engagement in local communities and led to institutional policy changes. It’s also helped build devoted audiences in the communities I cover.

I’m a native Michigander, and I studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. I cut my teeth as an intern for Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and I served in various capacities at The State News.