Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Culture
Virginia school board designates Easter Sunday as Transgender Visibility Day

A Virginia school board unanimously voted to designate March 31, which is Easter Sunday this year, as Transgender Visibility Day. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-0 in favor of… Read More

March 28, 2024
Culture
Genderfluid drag queen running for New York school board

A ‘genderfluid’ male who cross-dresses and performs as a drag queen is running for a seat on a New York school board. Chris D’Orso announced his… Read More

March 27, 2024
Public Education
Ohio-based program offers Bible lessons to public school students who opt in

An Ohio-based religious instruction program is bringing the Bible to public school students during school hours in what is called released time instruction. LifeWise Academy, launched in 2018, says it… Read More

March 26, 2024
Courts
Oregon school district pays historic $3.5M settlement after shielding predatory teacher for decades

An Oregon public school district has agreed to pay $3.5 million for failing to prevent a former teacher from sexually abusing a 16-year-old student. The former student, referred to as… Read More

March 26, 2024
Legislation
New Alabama law prohibits teaching DEI at public schools and universities

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill restricting the teaching of “divisive concepts” and limiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public schools, universities and state agencies. “My Administration… Read More

March 25, 2024