John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

Public Education
Oklahoma state superintendent unveils incentive-based teacher pay plan, targets literacy, trashes ‘equity’

Oklahoma’s top education official scrapped an across-the-board pay raise for public school teachers and instead proposed rewarding the state’s best teachers. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters… Read More

January 27, 2023
Public Education
Missouri AG promises legal action to remove school officials on drag shows

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is prepared to force out the school district officials who allowed school children to attend a drag show. Read More

January 25, 2023
Government
Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiatives

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November, promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State… Read More

January 24, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Missouri parents are asking what schools, mayor knew about drag performances attended by middle schoolers

Mayor Barbara Buffaloe (second from left) poses with drag performers and keynote speaker Renee Montgomery at the event attended by middle schoolers. (via Facebook) Public officials… Read More

January 23, 2023
Government
Florida House bill proposes school choice for all

The Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent… Read More

January 20, 2023