Karsten Harrison

Karsten Harrison is an Intern Staff Writer for The Lion. He is a full-time college student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, pursuing undergraduate degrees in biblical studies and business…

Public Education
Amid teacher shortage, 850 more unvaccinated New York City school workers fired, total nearing 2,000 

Hundreds of New York City school employees were just fired for failing to comply with an 11-month-old COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  The New York City Department of Education… Read More

September 20, 2022
Government
Ohio bill making it easier for teachers to carry guns in effect

National concern for school safety prompted Ohio to make it easier for teachers to carry guns in the classroom.  House Bill 99 went into effect… Read More

September 16, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Furor over English worksheet in Connecticut public school; ‘This is Critical Race Theory’

Frustrations over a racially-charged worksheet advocating woke concepts such as anti-racism and “white privilege” spilled into a Connecticut school board meeting on Thursday night.  The three-page worksheet was given… Read More

September 13, 2022
Public Education
Lawmakers rally against Biden admin’s proposed Title IX regulations tying funding to liberal policies on sexuality and gender

Lawmakers are saying the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX regulations on sexuality and gender would push schools to fold on their beliefs for financial aid.  A… Read More

September 13, 2022
Government, Public Education
Mother asking for just a list of textbooks by grade is billed nearly $1,300 by Texas school district

A Texas mother trying to choose between schools asked her local school district for a list of required textbooks by grade. They billed her $1,267 for the information. … Read More

September 2, 2022