Will Flanders, PhD, Research Director at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.
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83% Of Public Schools in State Met Expectations on Tests
State report card also shows 80% of private choice schools met expectations.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Corri Hess
State’s Public Schools Have Lost 32,000 Students Since 2019
Key reasons: Lower birth rates and children moving to private and home schools.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corri Hess
Conservative Groups Oppose Including Voucher Schools In Transparency Dashboard
Bipartisan panel backs financial transparency dashboard, but School Choice WI and WILL object.
Aug 31st, 2023 by Corri Hess
Bill Includes Largest Expansion Ever of Private School Choice
A hike of 13% for K-8 voucher schools and 33% for high schools, union official says.
Jun 13th, 2023 by Corri Hess
Federal COVID Interventions Raised Price of Wisconsin Homes
WILL analysis reveals cost of federal eviction moratorium, mortgage forbearance program
Mar 7th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Wisconsin School Closures Hurt Districts With Many Low-Income, African American Students
Study finds academic performance drops in math and English for schools that started 2020-21 school year closed.
Feb 4th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Governor Evers Vetoes Legislation to Provide Parents with Access to Classroom Materials
WILL-supported legislation would have required districts to post classroom material online
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Works With Lawmakers to Advance Transparency Bills to Governor Evers
Bills shine light on public school spending, curriculum
Sep 28th, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Poll Shows Democrats Split On School Choice
Milwaukee’s Black Democrats are far more supportive of vouchers than whites.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Noah Diekemper and Will Flanders
Public School Curriculum Transparency Legislation Key to Battling Politics in the Classroom
Reform proposal would arm parents with the ability to access, review controversial curriculum material
May 26th, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Wisconsin’s Open Enrollment Program Provides Critical School Choice Option for 62,000 Students
New study profiles open enrollment program, examines school district impact
Jan 21st, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
STUDY: Wisconsin School Districts That Started School Year Virtually Experience Greatest Enrollment Declines
Amidst statewide enrollment decline, schools that opted for virtual learning see largest declines
Dec 16th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Study: Unions, Politics Appear to Drive Fall School Reopening Decisions in Wisconsin
Local presence of COVID-19 not predictive of district decisions
Nov 16th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Walker-era FoodShare Reforms Lowered Unemployment, Boosted Labor Force Participation
New study finds positive workforce effects from 2015 reforms
Oct 26th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Judge Rules DPI Violated State Law in Release of 2019 School Choice Data
WILL sued after DPI selectively released data in violation of state law
Sep 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
How Will Schools Use CARES Funding?
The pandemic is proving very expensive for schools.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox
STUDY: No High-Performing School Options for 40,000 Wisconsin Students in 134 ZIP Codes
WILL study identifies high-performing school deserts in Wisconsin
Jul 30th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Extend Act 10 to Cover Police
Law restricting collective bargaining rights exempted police. Including them could make cops more accountable.
Jun 17th, 2020 by Will Flanders and Cori Petersen
Green New Deal would cost Wisconsin families over $40,000 per year, cripple agriculture industry
WILL partners with national policy organizations to estimate impact of Green New Deal to Wisconsin
Feb 26th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL, Badger Institute: Reform Occupational Licensing for a Better Wisconsin Economy
Free-market groups partner to make the case for reform
Feb 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Private School Vouchers Boost State Economy?
So argues study by conservative group, which pushes for more funding. Public school advocates object.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Miranda Suarez
The Rationale for MPS Referendum
Despite scare stories, ballot initiative asks for annual funding increase of $87 million, not $640 million.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk
Act 10 Caused Big Decline in Unions
Study finds union recertification efforts, required by law, declined by a third since 2014.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Miranda Suarez
Study: When WI Union Members Vote, Number of Public Unions Shrink
Original Act 10 research examines effect of annual certification election results
Nov 21st, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Right-Wing Groups Sue DPI On Test Scores
They claim “selective” release of data. DPI says it followed state law.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
2019 Apples to Apples: Charter, Choice Outperform Traditional Public Schools in Growth, Test Scores
Wisconsin's education options are working
Jun 13th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Common Sense Healthcare Reforms for Wisconsin
Seven reforms to lower costs and increase access to care
May 20th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Governor Evers’ Budget: What You Need to Know
Read WILL's analysis before the legislature votes
May 8th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Republican leadership puts interests of the state ahead of politics
“Doing what’s right is not always easy. But by rejecting costly federal Medicaid expansion, the Republican legislative leadership is acting in the best interest of the state of Wisconsin and we applaud them for standing on principle.”
May 3rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Should State Expand Medicaid With Federal Funds?
No, say two researchers. But their data is highly suspect.
Apr 24th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
WILL Polls Critical Education Policy Questions in Wisconsin
Statewide poll finds low support for Evers' attack on school choice
Apr 9th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Study: K-12 Spending Increases Unlikely to Result in Student Success
New analysis on K-12 spending on public schools raises questions about student impact
Mar 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Medicaid Expansion to Cost Wisconsinites $600 Million Per Year
New WILL, CROWE study analyzes true cost of Medicaid expansion
Feb 19th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Trump Administration Seeks to Cancel Misguided Obama-era School Discipline Policy
WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy
Dec 20th, 2018 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Study: Parents in Milwaukee Are Choosing Schools Based on Quality
What you need to know about WILL’s landmark school choice study
Nov 27th, 2018 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Voter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show
Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.
Oct 3rd, 2018 by Cameron Smith
More Regulation of School Choice a Mistake
Study shows higher quality schools less likely to accept funding as rules increase.
Sep 24th, 2018 by Dr. Will Flanders
WILL Releases Most Comprehensive Analysis of School Performance
"Our study is the most comprehensive, updated analysis on Wisconsin school performance," Dr. Will Flanders, author of the report says.
Apr 17th, 2018 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Did Walker Save Wisconsin’s Economy?
So claims his supporters at WILL. Let’s consider the evidence they offer.
Nov 29th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
WILL on K-12 School Report Cards
The report cards include two major changes from previous years: the full inclusion of private schools in the choice programs and the use of student growth as a metric for school performance.
Nov 21st, 2017 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
In Defense of School Choice
Sorry, Rep. Taylor, vouchers aren’t about making a profit, but giving parents choices.
Aug 14th, 2017 by Dr. Will Flanders
New Report Shows Impact of Current Accountability Measures in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Report challenges voucher program critics’ opposition that schools are “unaccountable”
Aug 1st, 2017 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
You Dare Not Question Scott Walker
A Federalist column attacks my conclusion that governors have little impact on the economy.
Jun 7th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Rural Areas Need Voucher Schools
The lowest performing school district in the state is in a rural area.
May 4th, 2017 by Will Flanders and Collin Roth
