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WILL Advises DPI to Improve Transparency and Accountability in School Report Card

WILL submitted recommendations to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) today, urging an overhaul of the state’s school report card standards. WILL’s analysis highlights DPI's track record of inflating ratings that masks a decades-long stagnation in student achievement.

WILL Releases New Model Policy & Resources Following SCOTUS Parental Rights Decision

Following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, WILL is releasing a new model school board policy and additional tools to equip parents, teachers, and school administrators across the country to protect the fundamental right of families to raise their children.

Coalition of WI Parents Encourage Court of Appeals to Protect Young Girls at School

The News: WILL filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, urging it to overrule two prior cases that require schools to allow biological males who identify as transgender to access girls’ restrooms and locker rooms.

Wisconsin Bar Association Eliminates Race-Based DEI in Settlement with WILL

The State Bar of Wisconsin has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit and remove harmful and discriminatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” or DEI, from its program. The Bar also agreed to change its definition of diversity and will no longer consider race, religion, sex, or other characteristics when determining eligibility for its programs.

NEW: “School Dashboard” Provides Comprehensive District Data to Wisconsin Families

WILL released its 2025 School Scorecard Dashboard with new features and data sets to better equip parents, education stakeholders, and taxpayers with insight on how school districts across the state are performing.

WILL Reacts to SCOTUS Parental Rights Ruling

WILL released a statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) 6–3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor—a landmark parental rights case that confirms parents’ ability to challenge school curricula and potentially other school policies and practices.

WILL Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejecting Partisan Efforts to Redraw Congressional Maps

The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court today declined to hear challenges seeking to redraw the state’s current congressional district maps, effectively ensuring the maps will remain in place for the 2026 midterm elections.

WILL Supports Challenge to Secret School Gender Transitions

WILL, in partnership with the Liberty Justice Center, has filed an amicus brief with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, urging it to overturn the District Court decision in Vitsaxaki v. Skaneateles Central School District.
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Wausau Daily Herald | Lawyer: Constitution protects Karger

Tom Kamenick, deputy counsel and litigation manager at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, recently wrote a letter to the editor published in ...

National Review | Milwaukee Deserves Better

There is no denying that Milwaukee is in a very fragile state this week following riots that left neighborhood stores looted and burnt to the ground, cars ...

Blog Post | Why Ryan’s Fight for Free Trade is Worth It

Blog Post written by Policy Intern for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Elena Ramlow, on Paul Ryan's advocacy for free trade ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Council OKs sale of vacant MPS building to military-style voucher school

After much resistance, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has finally secured the approval of the Milwaukee Common Council to allow a new ...

ICYMI | WILL’s CJ Szafir and Collin Roth Featured in Wall Street Journal’s Opinion Page

ICYMI:  WILL Vice President for Policy CJ Szafir and Research Fellow Collin Roth have published an op-ed in last weekend’s Wall Street Journal about the ...

The Capital Times | Wisconsin Conservative Group Launches Effort to Combat ‘Federal Government Gone Wild’

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty hosted an exciting event in Madison to unveil its most recent project, the Center for Competitive Federalism ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Johnson simply wants DOJ to follow the law

Rick Esenberg, President and General Council for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, wrote an op-ed for the Journal Sentinel commenting on the ...

WKBT-TV La Crosse | Study: Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $5 billion

WILL's recent report on Act 10 shares since the laws implementation 5-years ago, Wisconsin taxpayers have saved billions. The study also shows that the ...
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