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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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Justice Dept. Lawsuit Over Parent Rights and Gender Identity Could Be Test Case
By Linda Jacobson and The 74 | September 19, 2026 (The Good Men Project) The government’s argument could hinge on whether the Kansas City, Kansas, district ever withheld records from parents. The Trump administration took an unprecedented move last week when it sued the Kansas City, Kansas, school district over...
The sibling divide: Vermont’s educational double standard
By Tim Snowball | Aug 10, 2026 (Heartlander News Opinion) Parents kept their promises. The state didn’t. With the addition of a new client and an amended complaint in Caspers v. State of Vermont, Liberty Justice Center’s continued fight for the educational freedom of Vermont families just went up a...
California continues to violate SCOTUS, Constitution with gender ideology laws
Michaela Estruth | June 29, 2026 (The Lion) The state of California will require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school district, county office of education and charter school with any combination of grades 1-12 beginning Wednesday, July 1. The state’s bill requires the all-gender bathrooms to be “unlocked,...
CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee
Author: Matt Masterson Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King defended the school district in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday amid congressional criticism of CPS support for trans students and “ideological agendas.” King testified Wednesday at a hearing titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s...
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