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Defending Student Rights, Empowering Families
At the Liberty Justice Center, we believe that every child deserves access to an education that aligns with their unique needs, values, and aspirations. Our commitment to educational freedom ensures that families, not bureaucracies, make critical decisions about their children’s learning paths.
Championing Parental Choice
Parents are best positioned to determine the educational environment that suits their children. Whether it’s public, private, charter, homeschool, or innovative models like microschooling, we advocate for policies that expand educational options. Our legal team defends school choice programs nationwide, ensuring that families have the freedom to select the best educational setting for their children.
Protecting Rights Within Public Schools
Educational freedom means more than choosing schools—it’s also about protecting rights within them. We defend students’ free speech and shield them from discrimination, while ensuring parents stay informed and engaged. Our work promotes transparency and accountability in public education.
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Penn State forces faculty to become DEI zealots to get promoted, wine scientist’s lawsuit say
Greg Piper | February 11, 2026 (Just the News) – Want a promotion in a Pennsylvania State University agricultural program? Be prepared to wax poetic on going above and beyond to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). That’s the narrative in a First and 14th Amendment lawsuit by a wine-science...
Lawsuit: First, 14th amendments violated by Penn State Extension School
Alan Wooten | February 5, 2026 (The Center Square) – First and 14th amendments were violated by the Penn State University Extension School because of “DEI-focused criteria and compelled DEI narratives, rather than merit” in the denial of an employee’s promotion, says a lawsuit filed Thursday. In U.S. District Court...
Teacher says Penn State denied her promotion over DEI views
Liz Lykins | February 10, 2026 (wng.org) When teacher of wine and winemaking Molly Kelly tried to get a promotion at Penn State University Extension School, officials told her that she needed to do more diversity work. So the enology educator reached out to LGBTQ and Greek Orthodox–owned businesses, visiting...
Lawsuit accuses University of New Mexico of discriminating against White medical school applicant
Sean Salai | October 31, 2025 (Washington Times) A former top-scoring medical school applicant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit that accuses the University of New Mexico of rejecting him because he is White. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the District Court of New Mexico, Michael Jakiche says...
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