News and Updates State Threatens School Counselor's License After She Denounced Gender Ideology at Public Rally WILL attorneys issued a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) warning the state agency that an attempt to revoke an educator’s license for her remarks at a feminist rally in Madison violate the First Amendment. The Milwaukee Public Schools counselor spoke in opposition to “gender identity ideology” and expressed opposition to “gender ideology” in elementary schools at a rally in April. DPI opened an investigation into whether her educator license should be revoked for “immoral conduct.” 📺 WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, and Marissa Darlingh will appear Wednesday night on The Ingraham Angle on the Fox News Channel. Read More Apples to Apples 2022: A Definitive Look at School Performance in Wisconsin WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, authored the fourth edition of the Apples to Apples report, a definitive and objective analysis of Wisconsin school performance across sectors. This year’s report, the first in three years due to pandemic disruption of the Forward Exam, finds that Milwaukee’s choice and charter schools continue to perform better, on average, than traditional public schools in Milwaukee. But the pandemic has taken a toll as proficiency rates across all schools, statewide, has dropped below 40% for the first time. Read More WILL Argued Critical Parental Rights Case at Wisconsin Supreme Court WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, participated in Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments in Doe v. Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), a critical parental rights case brought on behalf of a group of district parents. WILL and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the case in Dane County Circuit Court in 2020 after MMSD adopted policies that allow children of any age to transition to a different gender identity at school without parental consent and even instructed district employees to deceive parents about the transition. A decision is expected in June or July. Read More WILL is Hiring! WILL is looking for an attorney with 0-4 years of experience to bring cutting-edge, strategic litigation before the Wisconsin state courts, analyze legislation and engage in policy analysis, and help advocate for freedom. Recent law school graduates are welcome to apply. Salary is competitive with an exceptionally attractive benefits package, including health, life, dental, HSA and 401(k) plan. Learn More Donate The work we do would not be possible without the generosity of our donors; we are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that receives no public funds. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, we litigate in the areas of equality under the law, property rights, the freedom to earn a living, voting rights, regulation, taxation, school choice, and religious freedom. As an educational organization, we strive to advance the debate concerning law and public policy in these and other areas. Please consider making a donation to fight for freedom. Support Liberty Read more at www.will-law.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 330 E. Kilbourn, Suite 725, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!