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Amid Financial Scandals, MPS to Delay Carmen Charter Eviction

The Milwaukee Public School Board indicated that they will delay their plans to evict two Carmen Charter Schools campuses from their buildings until October 2024. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and other education advocates have previously stated that evicting the charter school would be bad for students and Milwaukee taxpayers alike.

WILL Prepares Legal Challenge Against Wisconsin School District for Financial Mismanagement

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has prepared a legal action against the Marinette School District for unlawfully wasting taxpayer dollars on an unused, vacant school building that is no longer operational.

Door County Village Cutting Short Term Renting Options Ahead of the Summer

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and Attorney Bjorn Johnson have filed a lawsuitagainst the Village of Sister Bay on behalf of their clients Captains Cottage LLC for unlawfully refusing to issue Captains Cottage a permit to rent the property.

POLICY REPORT: WILL Examines How Technological Advancements & Social Media Undermine Interpersonal Relationships

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released a new report assessing the profound impact of technological advancements and social media on human interaction, social dynamics, and relationships during the 20th and 21st centuries.

Beloit School District Sponsors Illegal & Discriminatory Scholarships, Solicits Employees for Funding

Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) warned the School District of Beloit that it must cease all discriminatory programs.

WILL’s Win in Transportation Utility Fee Case Saves Taxpayers Millions Statewide

WILL's legal win over the town of Buchanan is paying dividend for Wisconsin taxpayers across the state.

WILL Helps to Defend Elkhorn School District’s Policy that protects the Safety and Privacy of its Female Students

WILL has filed a conditional motion to intervene and to participate as an amicus party in a lawsuit recently filed against the Elkhorn School District for designating separate bathrooms based on biological gender.

WILL Condemns DPI’s Ridiculous Attempt to Disguise Lackluster Student Achievement

WILL strongly condemns the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for changing the terminology regarding student performance as well as once again considering changing the cut points for proficiency on the state’s Forward Exam.

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Wall Street Journal | Petersen: Wolves Attack Wisconsin With Washington’s Help

WILL Research Associate and Writer, Cori Petersen, writes in the Wall Street Journal on Washington's failure to protect private property and help manage ...

UrbanMilwaukee | The Rise of Federalist Society Judges

Bruce Thompson, the Data Wonk, writes at UrbanMilwaukee on how judges associated with the Federalist Society are gaining prominence. Although five of the ...

RealClearEducation | Szafir, Petersen: School Choice Movement Needs Better Messaging

WILL's CJ Szafir and Cori Petersen write at RealClearEducation on school choice and education reformers need to better target and message their advocacy ...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Groups ask judges to tell Wisconsin lawmaker to provide electronic copies of public records

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports on our efforts urging the court to force state lawmakers to turn over electronic records when electronic records ...

National Catholic Register | Court Rules Marquette University Violated Conservative Professor’s Academic Freedom

National Catholic Register reports on Professor John McAdams win against Marquette University in his nationally-watched academic freedom case: Wisconsin’s ...

Wall Street Journal | Wisconsin High Court Backs Marquette Professor in Academic Free-Speech Case

The Wall Street Journal covers Professor John McAdams' Wisconsin Supreme Court win in his academic freedom case against Marquette University. The ...

National Review | Flanders: How to Win Over School-Choice Skeptics

WILL's Dr. Will Flanders writes at National Review online on how to win over school choice skeptics by using effective messaging and data: School choice ...

WUWM | Plaintiffs Look Forward to Reworking Wisconsin Gerrymander Case

WUWM talks with Rick Esenberg on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Gill v. Whitford, Wisconsin's legislative redistricting case. Justices ruled that ...

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