Adam Wittenberg

Adam Wittenberg is deputy managing editor of The Lion. He worked as a reporter and editor in newspapers in New England in the 2000s before moving to the Midwest to write and teach for a Christian…

Government
School choice gains ground nationwide despite resistance in some states

State lawmakers continued advancing school choice in 2026, with states such as Texas, Tennessee and Missouri launching or expanding their programs. EdChoice, a leading school choice advocacy organization, … Read More

June 1, 2026
Public Education
Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classrooms 

A counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Jina… Read More

May 29, 2026
Culture
Legal fight brews after Maine Secretary of State invalidates trans athlete ban signatures

A legal fight is brewing in Maine after the secretary of state, who is running for governor, invalidated signatures that would have placed a measure banning biological males from female… Read More

May 28, 2026
Courts
Justice Department files antisemitism lawsuit against UCLA

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from… Read More

May 28, 2026
Public Education
Trump admin grants record number of education waivers to states

The Trump administration is making good on its promise to return control of education to the states, granting a record 18 Ed-Flex waivers, allowing states discretion… Read More

May 27, 2026