Will Flanders

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?

Urban Institute Study Shows Benefits of Milwaukee School Choice Extend Into College

by Will Flanders | Mar 1, 2018 | Features

Last week, exciting new research was released on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). The research was released the left-leaning Urban Institute, which perhaps makes their findings of positive benefits of school choice all the more intriguing.

ESAs for Low-Income Gifted Students Could Close Gaps In Education

by Will Flanders | Jan 29, 2018 | Features

Our K-12 education system is primarily geared towards helping students reach a minimum level of proficiency, with few incentives to move beyond that. Consequently, teachers are forced to focus attention on the lowest achievers, while the needs of high achievers are often left under-served.

The Education Status Quo Caucus Has Jumped the Shark

by Will Flanders | Jan 26, 2018 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin

The “Status Quo” caucus of the Democratic Party just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to score political points with their activist base. In a nearly 30-minute rant session, several Democratic Representatives blamed school choice for all of Wisconsin’s education, economic, and societal woes.

Some Hard Truths Before We Throw More Money At Schools

by Will Flanders | Jan 11, 2018 | Features

The state of Florida has 20.6 million residents. Wisconsin has 5.8 million. Both states are about the same number of square miles. Florida has 67 school districts. Wisconsin has 425.