School choice in Wisconsin is undergoing some exciting changes. With the passage of increased funding for the state’s voucher programs, participating schools will be on firmer financial footing going forward. In this policy brief, we explore how private schools in the choice program are currently funded, and why decoupling would be an important improvement.
Did you know that statewide choice students outperform their public-school peers by 3.2% in ELA and 2.1% in math? It is no wonder that their enrollment continues to increase compared to traditional public schools. However, it can be a lengthy and complicated process for parents to enroll their ...
WILL’s fifth edition of Apples to Apples once again reports the valuable alternative of school choice in Wisconsin
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued its fifth edition of the Apples to Apples report, an assessment of the state of education in Wisconsin. ...
It’s School Choice Week! Across the nation, people are celebrating the notion that families ought to be able to choose the educational options that work best for them regardless of how much money they make. Here in Wisconsin, we have a lot to be proud of, but also a long way to go to ensure ...
Libby Sobic and Anthony LoCoco
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in Carson v. Makin, a case that challenges Maine’s decision to prevent certain private religious schools from participating in its tuition benefit program for families without access to a local public high ...