Grant Braaten

Staff writers for The Lion cover a wide range of issues facing American families and culture, especially related to the education of children and youth.

Culture, Public Education
Teacher on TikTok claims entire second-grade class ‘switched’ pronouns

An elementary teacher claims her entire class of second graders “switched” pronouns after one child revealed his new pronouns to her in class. The shocking claim came in a… Read More

July 28, 2022
Culture
House Dems ‘refused even to consider’ a resolution condemning pro-abortion violence 

Despite more than 100 attacks against pro-life pregnancy centers and churches since May, Democratic leaders in the House “refused even to consider” a proposed resolution condemning… Read More

July 22, 2022
Public Education
Colorado high school teacher subjected to ‘re-education’ for urging caution to student about gender transition

A Colorado high school teacher was disciplined and forced to undergo “re-education” after an email to a student suggesting the student should be fully informed before making a gender… Read More

July 20, 2022
Culture
California spent nearly $500 million on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with clear CRT agenda in the last three years

California spent half a billion dollars on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) initiatives since the 2020 fiscal year, according to a new report, even as the Golden State suffered… Read More

July 19, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Parental Guidance suggested: CDC calendar shows minimal last-minute input from parents on school reopenings

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Despite her claims of working “to hear firsthand from parents,” the Centers for Disease Control director’s calendar shows just one meeting with… Read More

July 11, 2022