No one is being "forced" to put their children in the 'free' public schools. --- The entire public school system should be abolished, - and until it is, parents who object should keep their children out of such schools.
I agree, the fedgov should get out of education (and most other things - did you see the thread about the Constitution with a link to Joseph Sobran's essay?).
Even stategov is too much. Local, local, local, and voluntary at that.
But it's FUBAR. In the meantime, it's good to fight against crap as described in the article.
Taking the liberty of pinging some of you to this article:
http://www.sobran.com/articles/tyranny.shtml
How Tyranny Came to America
My brother says the above all the time and would agree with you.