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
Students walk out in protest of Loudoun County Public Schools’ handling of sexual assault case linked to transgender bathroom policy

About 75 high schoolers from Broad Run High School in Loudoun County, Virginia stormed out of class this week to express their disapproval of how the district handled… Read More

November 2, 2021
Christian Schools
Christian high school seniors help launch a school in Cameroon

Two high school seniors from the Greater Atlanta Christian School (GACS) have played an integral role in starting a new school in Cameroon, Africa. Marilee Karinshak and Molly Pritchard helped… Read More

October 27, 2021
Public Education
Middle school teacher endorses sexually graphic material in class of 11 and 12-year-olds

Summit Trail Middle School in Olathe, KS, recently received significant backlash when a 7th Grade teacher posted on social media that she was excited to add two controversial… Read More

October 21, 2021
Christian Schools
Christian school and boys home, started by former cop, is changing lives in West Virginia

Steve Finn, a former Atlanta police officer, traded in his badge to invest in the lives of young men in difficult situations through Christian education. After a few… Read More

October 19, 2021