Aug 31, 2022 | General, Individual Liberties, Law, Press Releases
Students of any age can undergo a gender transition at school without parental consent or notification The News: A local parents’ organization, represented by America First Legal (AFL) and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed a federal lawsuit...
Aug 30, 2022 | Education Reform, Education Reform, General, Law
Increasingly, it is impossible for families to avoid the creep of political agendas into the classroom. Contrary to conventional wisdom, controversial materials like the 1619 Project—which makes the case that much of American history is about preserving slavery and...
Aug 30, 2022 | Education Reform, Education Reform, General, Law
For all of the conversation around education, student proficiency and academic outcomes can often take a back seat. Worse, the conversation can be shrouded in myths and bad data. WILL has authored the Apples to Apples report to provide true comparisons about academic...
Aug 30, 2022 | Education Reform, Education Reform, General, Law
The City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) have spent years trying to keep vacant and underutilized school buildings from being sold to Milwaukee’s charter schools or private schools. WILL has been involved in documenting the vacant and...
Aug 30, 2022 | Education Reform, Education Reform, General, Law
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the newest federal law on K-12 education, replacing No Child Left Behind. ESSA gives states more power – in exchange for federal funds – to set education policy. To comply with ESSA, Wisconsin must implement its state plan,...
