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
Principal at Texas school assaulted by mob, severely injured

Students at a Texas high school allegedly formed a mob and attacked an assistant principal, who was beaten so badly she was unable to talk and was rushed to… Read More

May 1, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Kansas high school sports association bans males from competing against girls, following new law

Following a law recently enacted by the Kansas Legislature, the Kansas State High School Activities Association has adopted a new rule banning trans-identifying biological males from competing against girls. Read More

April 28, 2023
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate books

Two New Jersey moms are being sued by a high school librarian after the parents complained about a book with what they say contains age-inappropriate material. Kristen Cobo… Read More

April 28, 2023
Government
Oklahoma House approves governor’s school choice plan, teacher raises

Oklahoma passed two pieces of legislation Wednesday that together would create the stateā€™s first education choice plan. HB 1935, a parental choice tax credit, passed the… Read More

April 27, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Union president grilled by GOP over ā€˜unconscionableā€™ school lockdowns

The head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, testified in front of Republican lawmakers over school lockdowns pushed by her teachersā€™ union. Appearing before the… Read More

April 27, 2023