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
Michigan middle school hides student’s “gender transition” from parents

A Michigan middle school kept a student’s “gender transition” from parents, citing “obligations” under Title IX. The revelation comes from an email obtained and reported by Fox… Read More

June 17, 2022
Opinion
Smithsonian hosts ‘age-appropriate drag show’ for young children to celebrate pride month

In an oxymoron for the ages, an “age-appropriate drag show” for young children was hosted earlier this month by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of a larger… Read More

June 13, 2022
Public Education
CDC documents show it followed union wishes, not science, in its COVID-19 masking policies

Coordination between the CDC and labor unions, including teachers’ unions, over pandemic policy guidance was deeper than originally thought.  According to an internal calendar provided to Fox News Digital… Read More

June 9, 2022
Christian Schools, Culture
Brodie Croyle, former NFL quarterback, is an all-pro champion for Christian education

Former NFL quarterback Brodie Croyle, who played primarily for the Kansas City Chiefs, understands the benefits of growing up in a Christian school and being raised with Christian… Read More

June 3, 2022
Public Education
Initial draft of the infamous ‘domestic terrorist’ letter against parents included requests to deploy National Guard, military police

Deploying the National Guard and military police against parents? That’s what an initial draft of the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) letter to the White House… Read More

May 26, 2022