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WILL’s Latest Press Releases

WILL Statement on SCOWIS Decision Denying Bypass Petition

WILL issued a statement following the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s denial of a bypass petition in Abbotsford Education Association v. WERC, which would have allowed the state’s highest court to rule on the merits of Act 10 immediately, entirely circumventing the Court of Appeals.

WILL, American Civil Rights Project, FASORP, and CEO Take Legal Action Against American Bar Association

WILL and a coalition of civil rights and liberties organizations have filed a Title VII charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the American Bar Association (ABA). This filing comes on the heels of new executive orders and directives from the Trump administration to eliminate unconstitutional discrimination and move toward a color-blind, merit-based approach.

WILL Announces Leadership Changes to Support Growth & Expansion in Wisconsin & Beyond

WILL announced Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, in addition to his litigation role, will assume the position of Managing Vice President and oversee day-to-day operations of WILL as we continue to expand our litigation and policy work beyond just Wisconsin. Additionally, WILL’s Development Director, Lesley Luehrs Quartana, is now recognized as the organization’s Chief Advancement Officer, emphasizing her pivotal role in the organization’s continued development.

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.

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Washington Examiner | Goodnow: Children are the silent victims in the opioid crisis

WILL Research Fellow, Natalie Goodnow, writes in the Washington Examiner on the impact of the opioid crisis on the country's foster care system. We may ...

Real Clear Education | Flanders: Education Reform Suffers When Politicians Put Careers Before Kids

WILL's Research Director, Dr. Will Flanders, writes at Real Clear Education: But in a number of other states with conservative leadership, progress on ...

Washington Times | Wisconsin Supreme Court will take case over Evers’ powers

From the Washington Times: MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to take original jurisdiction of a case over how much ...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up politically charged case that pits Scott Walker against Tony Evers

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's latest coverage of our lawsuit challenging State Superintendent Tony Evers rulemaking and policy authority. GOP Attorney ...

Fox6 News Milwaukee | A look back at House Speaker Paul Ryan’s 20-year political career

Fox6 News Milwaukee's Myra Sanchick sat down with Rick Esenberg today to discuss House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement announcement and what it means for ...

City Journal | Who Misbehaves

City Journal reviews the data on Obama-era suspension policies and notes our report: The New York Times gloats that the report undercuts conservative ...

The Weekly Standard | Sykes: Why Are Businesses Intervening in a Wisconsin Academic Freedom Case?

Charlie Sykes writes at The Weekly Standard: The Trump era, if nothing else, has shown that ideological alignments can be fluid and inconsistent. So ...

Isthmus | City apologizes, settles public records lawsuit with Isthmus

Isthmus, covering our open records lawsuit on their behalf against the Madison Police Department: The request for police records was made in December 2016 ...