John Ransom

John Ransom is a senior contributor at The Lion, having been for many years a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily…

Courts
Arkansas Supreme Court orders school choice reform to go forward

The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling preventing the implementation of the state’s new educational reform law. The LEARNS Act is a series of… Read More

June 15, 2023
Public Education
School choice programs don’t hurt test scores at public schools, says study

Two of Wisconsin’s school choice programs did not harm test scores at public schools, contrary to the predictions of critics. This, according to a new study which also revealed small… Read More

June 15, 2023
Courts
Teacher shot by 1st-grader in Virginia has been fired by school after filing suit, says attorney

The Virginia teacher who was shot by a first-grader has been fired in what her attorney says might be retaliation for her lawsuit against the school. In January, Richneck Elementary School… Read More

June 14, 2023
Public Education
Tennessee public school officials apologize after teacher forcibly took cross necklace from student

A middle school teacher in Tennessee has apologized for forcibly taking a cross necklace from a student during a book fair. The child was said to be confused and embarrassed… Read More

June 13, 2023
Public Education
Denver could soon restore police in schools exactly three years after ‘hastily’ removing them

Denver could soon restore School Resource Officers, three years after their removal in an experiment that has led to increased violence in the district. In the wake of the George… Read More

June 13, 2023