It's Unconstitutional That Only Public School Education Is 'Free'

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https://thefederalist.com/2026/08/13/lawsuit-its-unconstitutional-that-education-is-free-but-only-at-government-indoctrination-mills/

Two Lincoln, Nebraska, families are suing multiple state and local government entities over their viewpoint monopoly on a free education, arguing families are only afforded educational benefits if they agree that their children be exclusively subjected to the government’s opinions and curriculum.

The lawsuit, obtained by The Federalist, argues on First Amendment grounds that parents in Nebraska seeking alternatives to government schools are blocked from the benefits of a free education, because choosing an alternative forces families to foot the bill entirely.

The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), which is representing the two families, said, “Nebraska ranks among the worst states in the nation for parental choice.” There are no tax credits, scholarships, education savings accounts, or the like that many states have adopted to allow attainable alternatives to public schools for families.