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.

Public Education
Wisconsin school tells mom her daughter is not “protected from discrimination” because she is white

When a Wisconsin mother filed a complaint with her local school district alleging that her daughter was the victim of racial discrimination, the mother received a shocking response:… Read More

March 30, 2022
Christian Schools, Culture
Hope wins: Leaning on God and one another, Hope College earns national championship

The undefeated Hope College women’s team seemed well on its way to Division III basketball championships the past two years, before the COVID-19 pandemic cut those seasons short. Read More

March 25, 2022
Public Education
Teacher’s union Ukraine gaffe ‘free advertising for school choice’

The second-largest teachers’ union in America posted a tweet in support of Ukraine, but the gesture fell flat as critics pointed out the photos they shared completely botched… Read More

March 21, 2022
Culture
DeSantis calls 2022 the year of the parent, praises parents’ rights bill

“This really was the year of the parent in the state of Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week, celebrating the parental rights… Read More

March 18, 2022
Public Education
Despite new guidance, Biden admin still requiring toddlers in Head Start to remain masked

End the federal mask mandate for the Head Start program. That’s the message congressional Republicans are sending to the Biden administration. New York Rep. Elise Stefanik… Read More

March 16, 2022