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
Chicago Public Schools forcing all of its schools to adopt gender neutral bathrooms

The Chicago Public School system is now requiring its schools to adopt new signage to make their bathrooms ‘more inclusive’. The requirement allows students to use the bathroom… Read More

December 13, 2021
Public Education
Unlawful resolution discriminates against private school students in Ohio

The Worthington Public Schools (WPS) Board recently passed a resolution stating that it is “impractical” to continue to bus 43 students to neighboring private schools in Central Ohio. Read More

December 10, 2021
Christian Schools
Christian school students pack meals, learn leadership lessons this Thanksgiving

For Marshalltown Christian School (MCS) students, this year’s Thanksgiving festivities included an opportunity to serve their community in a tangible way. Last week, students from the school helped… Read More

November 29, 2021
Public Education
High schooler suspended for sending a text to another classmate stating that there are only two genders

A New Hampshire teen was suspended from school and held out from a football game for sending a text message to another classmate stating that there are only… Read More

November 23, 2021
Public Education
White House and NSBA coordinated weeks before “domestic terrorist” letter, according to internal emails

Multiple sources have confirmed that the Biden Administration and Department of Justice coordinated with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) before it sent its highly-criticized… Read More

November 16, 2021