With the Backing of Teachers Unions, Underly Wins Wisconsin Superintendent

Apr 15, 2021 | WILL News

By: Will Flanders and Libby Sobic For many years, Wisconsin has reserved the position of state superintendent of schools for someone steeped in union politics and promising the status quo. But over the past year, COVID-19 has turned many such situations on their heads...

Bills Increase Access to Open Enrollment, Expanding Public School Choice

Apr 1, 2021 | WILL News

By: Jessica Holmberg Gov. Evers recently signed two bills that increase public school choice in Wisconsin. SB 109 and SB 110 specifically aim to remove barriers to accessing Wisconsin’s largest school choice option, the Open Enrollment Program, by expanding access to...

WILL Budget Briefing: A Deep Dive on Governor Evers’ 2021-23 State Budget Proposal

Mar 4, 2021 | 21-23 State Budget, General, K-12

Increases in spending, programs, and new attacks on education and worker freedom The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) policy team is releasing its analysis of Governor Tony Evers’ 2021-23 state budget proposal. The WILL policy brief...

Wisconsin’s Open Enrollment Program Provides Critical School Choice Option for 62,000 Students

Jan 21, 2021 | Education in WI, Education Reform, K-12, Press Releases, Reports, WILL News

New study profiles open enrollment program, examines school district impact The News: With the approach of National School Choice Week, January 24-29, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) provides a first of its kind look at Wisconsin’s...

WILL Goes to Court in Rural School Choice Fight

Jan 8, 2021 | Press Releases, Shepherd's Watch, Uncategorized, WILL News

Summary judgment hearing to determine fate of vacant elementary school The News: Attorneys from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) will participate in a summary judgment hearing, Monday, in a rural school choice case before the Shawano County Circuit...