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.

Legislation, Public Education
Oregon’s use of trans pronouns in K-5 education fires up school choice movement

A school district in Oregon is under fire for introducing LGBT-inspired “neo-pronouns” to K-5 students in Beaverton, strengthening the impetus of the school choice movement there.  Neo-pronouns… Read More

January 18, 2023
Legislation
Idaho legislators draft legislation for school choice savings plan

Idaho legislators drafted a bill that would create education savings accounts (ESAs), giving parents up to $6,000 in scholarship money for education expenses. “This gives parents flexibility and… Read More

January 17, 2023
Culture, Legislation
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports parents and school choice with executive order

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her first executive order toward “bold conservative education reform.” Sanders signed the order, called Arkansas LEARNS, after being inaugurated on Tuesday. Read More

January 13, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Tulsa Public School Board shuts down parent comments

Parents who want to speak before the Tulsa Public School Board (TPS) must first get approval from the school board’s lawyers, reports KTUL TV news. … Read More

January 13, 2023
Public Education
Two Texas bills aim to stop gender indoctrination in public schools

Two bills in the Texas legislature would prohibit lessons on gender identity in public schools. House Bills 631 and 1155 – put… Read More

January 12, 2023