Gabel opposes school choice, saying it harms public education. Gabel supports broad K–12 and higher education funding, calling it a wise investment. In 2018, she said, “If the state doesn’t readjust its budget to fully fund our public schools, our school districts will fail, students and taxpayers will pay more for education, and our college towns will turn into ghost towns. I strongly believe Nebraska’s tax dollars should go directly into front-end investments that give Nebraskans better opportunities.” Gabel argued that reducing state funding for education would lead to increased local taxes.
