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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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Fox6Now.com | Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t restart John Doe probe into Gov. Walker’s recall campaign
WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg sat down with Fox6Now's Theo Keith after the Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to reconsider it's July ...
Wisconsin Watchdog | Voucher school wants to buy unused building; Milwaukee schools won’t sell
Education Policy Director and Associate Counsel, CJ Szafir, discusses how MPS continues to stand in its own schoolhouse doors, blocking educational ...
Wisconsin Watchdog | Former Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson ends her legal temper tantrum
M.D. Kittle gets WILL's Rick Esenberg's take on her lawsuit:
Constitutional law expert Rick Esenberg noted Abrahamson is six years into her latest ...
Racine Journal Times | Racine Unified agrees to stop bus fee for late-enrolling private schoolers
From the Racine Journal-Times:
RACINE — Threatened with a lawsuit, the Racine Unified School District has agreed to stop charging a $300 fee to bus ...
Racine Journal Times | Group threatens to sue Unified over busing issues
From the Racine Journal-Times:
RACINE COUNTY — A conservative legal group is again threatening to sue the Racine Unified School District over busing ...
RightWisconsin | The GAB Is No Perfect Model
Rick Esenberg writing at RightWisconsin.com.
"These problems may have warranted caution, but it got worse. The GAB and prosecutors tried to do something ...
WUWM | While Wisconsin Campaign Finance Legislation Stalls, Activists Hope Voters Pay Attention
Rick Esenberg talked with WUWM radio in Milwaukee.
Rick Esenberg is president of Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty, a conservative public interest ...
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Bill puts veil over campaign funding in Wisconsin
From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, said the state Supreme Court ...
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