Julie Smyth

Julie Smyth is a Lion contributor and a national journalist and editor. Her work has also appeared on WORLD in Citizen Magazine, and on Open Health News.

Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improved

The third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More

September 26, 2024
Public Education
Private schools receiving education voucher funds not subject to open records requests, Arkansas AG says 

Arkansas private schools that accept state school choice funds are not subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to an opinion released by Attorney… Read More

September 13, 2024
Public Education
ACT trims test in bid to make it easier, less expensive for students to finish

ACT Education Corp has announced “enhancements” to the ACT college entrance test in a bid to reduce the cost of the test and allow students more… Read More

July 26, 2024
Public Education
US public school closures rise as enrollment continues to decline

Public school districts nationwide are closing some schools permanently as they grapple with declining enrollment based on demographic changes and the explosion of interest in alternative education. School district staff… Read More

July 11, 2024