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New Study Calls Into Question More Regulation of School Choice

by Will Flanders | Sep 18, 2018

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

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.

Study Finds Positive Act 10 Stories That Are Ignored By the Media

by Lauren Tunney | Aug 22, 2018

WILL’s latest study, Silent Successes, shows how, over seven years, the tone of the media coverage has been overwhelmingly negative. In fact, only two percent of stories about Act 10 have been positive. With such overwhelmingly one-sided media coverage, it is little wonder that popular support for Act 10 has been waning.

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

by Will Flanders | Jul 24, 2018

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

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.

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

by Will Flanders | May 17, 2018

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.

MPS Budget Crisis and Half-Empty Buildings

by Libby Sobic | May 14, 2018

As the Milwaukee Public School District grapples with a $30 million budget deficit, the school board continues to play around the edges while ignoring a glaring solution that is right in front of their face.

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

by Will Flanders | Apr 10, 2018

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.

Dallet Places Political Values Over the Rule of Law

by Rick Esenberg | Mar 28, 2018

Judge Dallet’s emphasis on political values is instructive. A major part of the progressive legal project has been to argue that the law can advance a left-of-center political vision.

Why Foster Forward Is Needed

by Natalie Goodnow | Feb 14, 2018

A new report called “Flooding the System” from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty examines two of the biggest issues facing the state today: the opioid crisis and the increase of kids in foster care. This study shows just how closely these two problems are intertwined and confirms the need for legislative action like Foster Forward.

@WILL on Twitter

WILL @WILawLiberty

11 hours ago
"high quality teachers—that is, those who improved student learning most—tended to move to districts where teachers could negotiate their pay..."

https://t.co/7vUXK4BWdm https://t.co/15fG3aiMtj

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WILL @WILawLiberty

2 days ago
"Gov. Scott Walker’s collective-bargaining reforms have saved Wisconsin from becoming a fiscal basket case like Illinois, and a new study suggests they are improving student learning too."

https://t.co/7vUXK4BWdm https://t.co/pEGoLFkknx

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WILL Retweeted · Will Flanders @WillFlandersWI

2 days ago
Good piece on our #Act10 research from @NoellWE & @Watchdogorg Performance improved after the legislation while saving taxpayers billions.

https://t.co/lkpcHqzhqQ

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WILL @WILawLiberty

3 days ago
You've heard the doom and gloom about #Act10. But have you seen the results of rigorous academic studies that find positive results?

Check out and share WILL's infographic on Act 10. https://t.co/CBkxuSYeF1

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