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WILL Sues Out-of-Control WIAA for Violating Student’s Rights
WILL sued the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and the Baraboo School District for wrongfully preventing a student from participating in school sponsored and funded athletic co-curricular programming.
Barriers to Educational Freedom: Government Regulations Limit Success and Innovation of Choice Schools
WILL released a new report that analyzes how burdensome regulations hinder the ability of choice schools to open and expand in Wisconsin. WILL aims for this report to serve as a critical warning to policymakers in Wisconsin and across the nation that overregulating these institutions limits opportunities for families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools.
WILL Challenges Chicago’s “Minority Only” Investment Opportunity
WILL representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), filed a new lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino for an investment offering open only for “people of color” and “women.”
New NAEP Results Highlight How DPI Has Cooked the Books on Accountability
2024 NAEP results were released and WILL does a deep dive into the numbers. Not surprisingly, they paint a dim picture of student performance since the pandemic, both in Wisconsin and across the nation. NAEP is a nationally representative sample of schools throughout the country that allows for an apples-to-apples comparison of students in each state, and some cities.
WILL Calls on Trump Administration to Investigate Racially Discriminatory Policies at Green Bay School District
WILL filed a Title VI civil rights complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) and specifically, King Elementary, for discriminating against a dyslexic student based on race.
Judge Orders Milwaukee Public Schools to Follow the Law and Hire Safety Resource Officers
WILL won a significant legal victory against the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) as a judge denied MPS’ motion to dismiss and granted WILL's application for an alternative writ, ordering MPS to comply with Wisconsin law and provide the legally required number of School Resource Officer (SROs) in all public schools no later than February 17th.
Trump Executive Order on Title IX and Gender Ideology Shifts Legal Landscape in Wisconsin and Across the Country
WILL is preparing new legal actions in defense of female students and parental rights in the wake of a new executive order issued by President Trump and his Administration this week.
WILL Applauds Trump Executive Orders Ending Unconstitutional “DEI” Practices
WILL released the following statement in support of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump yesterday evening, ending long-standing, unconstitutional programs and policies of the federal government.
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New York Post | Economist: Scott Walker’s Reforms Worked
A recent report by WILL should provide relief to Wisconsin parents and critics of Act 10, the study shows that the law had little to no effect on teacher ...
Washington Examiner | Scott Walker’s union reforms didn’t harm Wisconsin schools
WILL has conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date of Act 10’s effect on teachers’ salary and benefits and the effect on classroom sizes. The ...
Wisconsin State Journal | DOJ won’t represent state education agency in lawsuit, but Scott Walker blocking use of outside counsel
"St. Augustine School in Hartford and parents of students who attend the school are suing DPI and the Freiss Lake School District.
The parents, who are ...
The College Fix | Conservative professor worries academic freedom will be hurt if he settles free-speech lawsuit
The College Fix writes about Marquette's Professor John McAdams:
"He has been a faculty member at Marquette for more than two decades, and he takes pride ...
RightWisconsin | Roth: How well is Paul Ryan Handling Donald Trump
WILL's Research Fellow Collin Roth on Speaker of the House and fellow Wisconsinite, Paul Ryan:
"Paul Ryan is stuck. He is passionate about his brand of ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Flanders: Schools with the most autonomy do best for students
WILL Education Policy Director, Dr. Will Flanders, writes in today's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
"So what does this research mean? Given that independent ...
Wisconsin Law Journal | Open-Record Case a Mixed Blessing for Transparency
Will's very own deputy counsel and litigation manager, Thomas Kamenick, wrote an article for the Wisconsin Law Journal on Wisconsin law enforcement ...
The Heartland Institute | Wisconsin Judge Declares State’s Right-to-Work Law Unconstitutional
Wisconsin, Dane County Court Judge William Foust has ruled that the state right-to-work law violates labor union’s legal entitlement to money earned by ...
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