Faith Perkins

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

Legislation
Support for school choice in Texas jumps 38% in 6 years 

A recent poll reveals 58% of registered Texas voters support school choice, a significant increase from just 6 years ago. The University of Texas at Austin released the… Read More

June 23, 2023
Courts
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over Kentucky’s new charter school law 

A Kentucky circuit court judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit challenging a new state law allowing charter schools to open. The measure, House Bill 9,… Read More

June 22, 2023
Public Education
Tennessee governor announces applications open for $200M in school safety funds

The Tennessee governor Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in grants to bolster security at the state’s schools. “Nothing is more important than making sure Tennessee students and teachers return home… Read More

June 22, 2023
Public Education
Keep Kids First warns Nebraskans not to sign petition opposing school choice law

A group of Nebraska leaders and elected officials is working to ensure Nebraskans keep the new school choice tax-credit program, warning residents not to sign a petition to put it… Read More

June 21, 2023
Courts
Judge blocks Indiana ban on minors’ access to hormones and puberty blockers, retains ban on cross-sex surgeries

A federal judge blocked key parts of a new Indiana law which would have prevented minors from legally accessing life-altering gender treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones. Republican Gov. Eric… Read More

June 21, 2023