Will Flanders, Research Director
Wisconsin’s recently released state report cards for the 2020-21 school year paint a relatively rosy picture: 399 (out of 422) districts “Met”, “Exceeded”, or “Greatly Exceeded” expectations according to the data. But these report cards seem to be whistling ...
Students in Wisconsin, and around the nation, have dealt with two school years that were largely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite ample evidence that reopening schools was safe, teachers unions fought tooth-and-nail to keep doors shut; forcing students into virtual learning. The ...
Senate and Assembly committees to hold votes on key transparency legislation
The News: Wisconsin Senate and Assembly committees will hold votes on critical public school spending transparency legislation (AB 378 / SB 373) this week. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) supports ...
WILL sued after DPI selectively released data in violation of state law
The News: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Bennett Brantmeier issued a summary judgement ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) that the Wisconsin Department of Public ...
WILL sued DPI for blocking family from state voucher program
The News: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Department of Revenue (DOR) agreed to end an illegal policy that blocked Wisconsin families from enrolling in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP). The ...
DPI adopted illegal policy to block West Allis family from attending high performing school
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sued the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on behalf of a West Allis family, Heritage Christian Schools, and School Choice ...