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.
Will Flanders, Research Director
HOPE Christian Schools, a private Christian school network in Milwaukee, announced their intent to close their high school at the end of the school year. It's a disappointing announcement because HOPE High represented just what is possible, with the right ...
Will Flanders, Research Director
Many have made the case that the pandemic increased the movement of families away from traditional public schools. Families are moving to nontraditional options, like learning pods, as well as to more established educational options, including public charter ...
New peer-reviewed study ranks every K-12 school in Wisconsin
April 17, 2018 - Milwaukee, WI - The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its second annual report comparing school academic performance across Wisconsin, Apples to Apples. In this new peer-reviewed study, ...
WISCONSIN WATCH DOG | MILWAUKEE COUNCIL SAYS PRIVATE, CHARTER SCHOOLS CAN BUY UNUSED SCHOOL PROPERTY
The Milwaukee Common Council on Friday voted 14-0 to accept the recommendation of the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development committee to accept five charter and private schools as education operators. After costing tax payers over a million dollars a year to maintain the empty school ...
New Report Shows Milwaukee Voucher Students Less Likely to Commit Crime
Opponents of Parental Choice Program mischaracterize report, offer nothing but hyperbole
Whenever an academic study is released with findings that show the benefits of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), ...