Will Flanders

Responding to the Critics of the WILL Medicaid Study

by Will Flanders | Mar 19, 2019 | Features

When we change the model to that suggested by critics, the results show that Medicaid expansion actually costs more.

New Study Shows Crime Reduction Benefit of School Choice

by Will Flanders | Feb 28, 2019 | Features

Male participation in Milwaukee’s school choice program was associated with a 53 percent reduction in drug-related offenses and an 87 percent reduction in property damage offenses.

Evers’ K-12 Education Budget Will Hurt Wisconsin’s Most Vulnerable Students

by Will Flanders | Feb 25, 2019 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

Evers will seek to cap enrollment in voucher schools while placing a moratorium on the expansion of independent charters. Each of these moves would only serve to limit educational options for Wisconsin’s families least able to access alternatives to failing neighborhood schools.

Milwaukee School Board Should End Heated Rhetoric About Charter Schools

by Will Flanders | Jan 23, 2019 | Features

Non-instrumentality charters like Carmen are among the highest performing schools in the city even after accounting for the demographic composition of their students.

Evers Could Limit Less Expensive Health Insurance Option for Wisconsinites

by Will Flanders | Jan 14, 2019 | Features

Rather than being concerned about protecting the viability of the ACA, let’s consider the healthcare needs of Wisconsin’s low- and middle income families

Education Blue Ribbon Commission Misses Opportunity for Bold Reforms

by Will Flanders | Jan 7, 2019 | Features

The Blue Ribbon Commission has proposed some valid ideas, but do not go far enough if we truly want to transform education funding in Wisconsin.

Tony, Let’s Have That Honest Discussion About Vouchers

by Will Flanders | Jan 4, 2019 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

Despite the claims of extensive cost to property-tax payers, it is important to note that the voucher programs, in aggregate, represent a savings to the state of Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Public Schools Should Look to Their Own Record on Selective Admissions

by Will Flanders | Dec 15, 2018 | Features

Along with having fewer students with disabilities, citywide specialty schools have a lower share of non-white students.

Milwaukee Choice and Charter Schools Outperform MPS on State Report Cards

by Will Flanders | Nov 13, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

These results ought to make clear that school choice, whether it is private schools in the choice program or public charter schools, is making an important difference in the lives of Milwaukee students.