Education Equity
At the ACLU of Wisconsin, we care deeply about the well-being of students throughout Wisconsin and want to ensure that their rights are protected.
If you are experiencing discrimination at your school, you should contact the school district to determine the complaint procedure.
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Check out our toolkit to learn how to engage your local school board members.
The Latest
The ACLU of Wisconsin Fights Extremism in Public Schools With New Resources
We published two new resources designed to empower students, teachers, and parents in advocating for safer and more inclusive public schools.
ACLU-WI Student Programming Continues to Build Student Leaders
The ACLU of Wisconsin's Community Engagement Department runs three cornerstone youth programs: Student Alliance, which works directly in schools; Youth Social Justice Forum (YOSO), a one-day student gathering in the fall; and Summer Justice Institute (SJI), a week-long program in the summer.
Twenty-Five Years and Counting: How a Former Youth Organizer Continues to Serve
As students head back to school this year, we wanted to highlight Nichole (Nikki) Yunk Todd, a current board member who started her career with us as the Director of Youth Affairs. We had the privilege of sitting down with Nikki to ask her about how her experience as a young civil rights and liberties leader has shaped her life and career.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Jul 09, 2025
KRC v. State: Miranda Rights During School Interrogations
We filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students' constitutional rights when police question them at school.
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