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.

Christian Schools
Decatur Christian School robotics team fosters growth for a wide range of students

Excellence and growth have quickly become staples of the Decatur Christian School robotics team. The team, nicknamed the DCS MechWarriors, is currently gearing up for a tournament hosted… Read More

January 25, 2022
Christian Schools
New Mexico Christian school fined for mask violation after being told on through stateā€™s Orwellian reporting system

New Mexicoā€™s largest private school, Hope Christian School in Albuquerque, has been fined $5,000 for not enforcing the stateā€™s sweeping mask mandate. Last Thursday, the New Mexico Public… Read More

January 20, 2022
Public Education
Gov. Youngkin signs executive orders on education, ensures parental rights in first day in office

Glenn Youngkin was sworn in on Saturday as Virginiaā€™s 74th governor. On his first day in office he enacted 11 Executive Orders, and as promised, a significant portion… Read More

January 19, 2022
Public Education
Loudoun County teen boy who wore skirt into girlā€™s restroom to commit crime at school sentenced for two sexual assaults

The Loudoun County, Virginia teen who sexually assaulted two fellow students in incidents at two different schools has been found guilty and sentenced to probation with supervision at… Read More

January 17, 2022
Government
WATCH: Nebraska senator roasts colleagues for hypocrisy over school choice

The school choice debate in Nebraska remained contentious for the fifth straight year as lawmakers approached voting on LB364, a bill that would… Read More

January 14, 2022