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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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in the news
Federal court halts religious textbooks in state-sponsored homeschooling
Divided appeals court ruling has “greenlit state discrimination” in California, dissenting judge warns Liz Lykins | March 31, 2026 (World) When Hector and Diana Gonzales enrolled their grandchildren in an independent study program at the Blue Ridge Academy charter school in California, they were told they could access state funds...
Lawsuit claims Act 73 narrows tuition school choice
Guy Page | March 9, 2026 (Vermont Daily Chronicle) A national public-interest law firm has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Vermont law that restricts which independent schools families can choose under the state’s longstanding town tuitioning system. The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) announced March 2 that it has sued...
New Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on School Choice in Vermont’s Education Reform Law
Associated Press | March 4, 2026 (U.S. News and World Report) Two parents from Georgia, Vermont, have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s education reform law, claiming it arbitrarily violates their children’s access to private school and limits their educational opportunity. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in Washington County Superior...
New lawsuit challenges restrictions on school choice in Vermont’s education reform law
Corey McDonald | March 3, 2026 Two parents from Georgia, Vermont, have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s education reform law, claiming it arbitrarily violates their children’s access to private school and limits their educational opportunity. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in Washington County Superior Court, centers on Vermont’s publicly...
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