Josh Mann

Josh Mann, Ph.D., is the managing editor for The Lion. Prior to working for the Herzog Foundation, Josh worked for a software startup in the language-learning space did academic research in Early…

Public Education
Three school district officials signed off on grant for ‘gender-affirming closet’ in Kansas City-area district months before belated rejection

Despite Kansas City-area Liberty Public Schools’ previous statement denying it applied for a grant for a “gender-affirming closet,” documents obtained by The Lion reveal three high-level district officials signed off… Read More

August 25, 2023
Culture
Late Missouri businessman Stan Herzog recognized for humanitarian support for orphaned children

In just over a decade, The World Orphan Fund has helped more than 135 orphanages and 10,000 children worldwide, thanks in large part to generous donors. One of the early,… Read More

July 20, 2023
Opinion
Is Oklahoma AG Drummond’s ‘mayday’ over a Catholic charter school a politically motivated false alarm?

The legality of religious charter schools may be unsettled by the courts, but not for Oklahoma’s attorney general, who is peddling his opposition far and wide in what may be… Read More

July 13, 2023
Homeschools
Homeschool workshop, used curriculum sale to equip parents for next school year

Families interested in homeschooling often cite two challenges in starting: trying to find local resources, as well as choosing curriculum. However, the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit plans… Read More

May 17, 2023
Public Education
Kansas school district contemplates removing Bible after student activist makes sardonic, retaliatory complaint

A school district in Kansas will review the Bible for indecency and possible removal from school shelves after a student’s formal request, made in retaliation for other books being flagged and… Read More

May 11, 2023