Will Flanders

New Study Calls Into Question More Regulation of School Choice

by Will Flanders | Sep 18, 2018 | Features

Rather than under-regulation, problems in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) likely result from too many regulations being forced on private schools.

Democrats Mislead on School Choice Costs

by Will Flanders | Sep 5, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

Rather than complaining about the cost of vouchers to districts, it is high time to ask why we continue to reward local schools for their failure to retain kids.

Tony Evers is a Real Threat to Education Reform and School Choice

by Will Flanders | Aug 15, 2018 | Features

While Evers may come off much like a friendly grandfather—affable and harmless—it is important to recognize that he represents a threat to school choice in Wisconsin, even more so than previous Democrat gubernatorial candidates.

Audit Bureau Survey of Parents Shows Support for Special Needs School Choice Program

by Will Flanders | Jul 24, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

Parent satisfaction with SNSP schools greatly exceeds that for traditional public schools on every category of the survey.

The Washington Post’s Whoppers About Walker’s Education Policies

by Will Flanders | Jul 5, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

The claims made by Straus vary in their legitimacy, but some are so far afield from what serious research has found that they need to be soundly refuted.

Fordham Study Shows Catholic Schools Lead to Better Self-Discipline

by Will Flanders | Jun 7, 2018 | Features

As religion becomes more and more anathema to public schools, the ability of Catholic schools to instill values such as self-discipline become more and more valuable.

WI vs MN Study By EPI Is Deeply Flawed and Doesn’t Merit Media Coverage

by Will Flanders | May 17, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

Analyses, like EPI’s, do little to inform the debate. Instead, they muddy the waters with a set of liberal talking points masquerading as a study.

Wisconsin Education Is Doing Well Compared to Other States, But Minorities Still Falling Behind

by Will Flanders | Apr 10, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

While closing this achievement gap has been a focus of both school districts and the Department of Public Instruction, it appears that little progress has been made.

Driver Was Not the Driver of Change MPS Needed

by Will Flanders | Apr 5, 2018 | Features

When Darienne Driver was appointed the superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) in 2014, it was meant to signal a new era for the district. After four years, it’s hard to describe her tenure as successful.

Federal School Discipline Policies Make Schools Less Safe

by Will Flanders | Mar 27, 2018 | Features

Suspension rates have fallen dramatically in Milwaukee and around the state in recent years, largely as a result of federal threats. We have seen in our own research that these policies negatively impact academic outcomes, but what about actual measures of safety?