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Trump DOT Rule Restores Equality, Ends Racial Quotas Nationwide

A national litigation firm, based in Wisconsin, is preparing for multi-state legal action against state governments, including Wisconsin, as well as cities, counties, and private companies that continue to discriminate against roadbuilders, following a new rule issued by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) suspending race and sex-based quotas within the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

Testimony and Analysis: Wisconsin’s Report Cards are Far from “Fine”

Will Flanders testified on DPI's continued efforts to water down standards.

WILL Proposes Audit to Enforce Wisconsin’s Citizenship Voting Amendment

WILL unveiled a new report, “The WILL of The People: A Roadmap to Enforce Wisconsin’s Citizenship Voting Amendment,” which outlines a clear process to audit Wisconsin’s voter rolls using existing state and federal data.

Coalition of Students and Parents Urge SCOTUS to Protect Girls’ Privacy

On behalf of three high school students and a coalition of Wisconsin parents, WILL filed an amicus brief in West Virginia v. B.P.J, a case currently before the Supreme Court of the United States. WILL argues that laws limiting girls’ sports to biological girls do not violate Title IX.

WILL Uncovers Multi-Million Dollar Race-Based School Funding Scheme

WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding scheme that allocates funds to students based on the color of their skin.

Solving the Math Crisis: Get Wisconsin Kids Counting Again

WILL has unveiled a new policy report, “Closing Wisconsin’s Math Gap: A Call for Early Numeracy Reform,” sounding the alarm on declining math achievement and offering solutions to reverse the crisis.

WILL & IRG File Suit to Allow IRG to Disclose Request for Investigation Brought Against Judges

WILL filed a complaint against the Wisconsin Judicial Commission on behalf of the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) challenging confidentiality requirements for certain requests for investigation filed with the Commission. The lawsuit alleges that the confidentiality requirements violate the First Amendment.

WILL Applauds Wisconsin State Assembly for Tackling Education Priorities

WILL supports new efforts by WI legislators to tackle these pressing issues in education.
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The Heartland Institute | RESEARCH & COMMENTARY: WISCONSIN SCHOOL CHOICE STUDENTS ARE OUTPERFORMING THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL PEERS

The Heartland Institute takes a look at Dr. Will Flanders annual review of school performance rankings and notes that, The results of these school choice ...

The Cap Times | Wisconsin Supreme Court justices full of questions at hearing on professor’s suit against Marquette

The Cap Times recaps the probing questions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices during oral arguments in McAdams v. Marquette. Suspended Marquette ...

WUWM | Suspended Marquette Professor Takes Academic Freedom Case to State Supreme Court

WUWM covers the oral arguments in Professor McAdams' case against Marquette University: The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a case involving ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | In McAdams vs. Marquette hearing, justices focus on speech rights for professors

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel continues their coverage of the McAdams v. Marquette saga. Suspended Marquette University political science professor John ...

The Federalist | Esenberg: Marquette Case Will Say Whether Colleges Can Break Contract To Silence Professors

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, writes at The Federalist: Intolerance towards conservative speakers on college campuses often follows ...

Washington Examiner | Flanders, O’Connor: School choice works, but it could work better

WILL Research Director, Dr. Will Flanders and WILL Writer and Research Associate Cori O'Connor write in the Washington Examiner: School reformers agree ...

Wall Street Journal | Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Marquette Professor’s Free-Speech Case

Lawsuit asks to decide if blog post was protected academic debate or internet trolling From the article: Courts have ruled that professors at public ...

The Weekly Standard | Esenberg: Why Is the State of Wisconsin Trying to Prevent a Man Who Owns a Cemetery from Opening a Funeral Home?

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg writing in the Weekly Standard on our lawsuit challenging Wisconsin law that prohibits cemetery owners ...
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