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.

Christian Schools
New Idaho Christian school highlights national rise in private education

A Christian school that’s doubled in enrollment the past four years plans to open Idaho’s largest pre-K-12 private school, reflecting a continuing national explosion in private school enrollment. Since the… Read More

March 3, 2025
Government
Nominee for FBI chief promises crackdown on FBI’s surveillance of Catholics, pro-life activists

Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, said he will end improper surveillance of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists if confirmed. Patel’s promise came during his confirmation hearing on Thursday… Read More

February 3, 2025
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