Louise Secker

Louise Secker is a staff writer for The Lion. She has worked in nonprofit fundraising and marketing for more than 20 years and served on a number of boards and committees related to health,…

Government
West Virginia ed choice program gets big response on first day of applications

West Virginia opened applications for its educational choice program, the Hope Scholarship, on March 1 and received an overwhelming response. “We had 500 applications started on… Read More

March 2, 2022
Christian Schools
Sioux Center Christian finds growth, success with ‘every child’ approach

A Christian school in Iowa is proving that Christian education can meet the needs of all sorts of children, including those with special educational requirements. Sixth… Read More

March 1, 2022
Culture
Gov. DeSantis and first lady address kids’ mental health in Florida initiative

Last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, launched an initiative to help children negatively impacted by the pandemic. The program,… Read More

February 18, 2022
Christian Schools
Rockford Christian High School student achieves rare perfect exam score

Connor Magnuson, a 10th-grader at Rockford Christian High School in Rockford, Illinois, recently celebrated an achievement only 335 students in the world share – he received a perfect… Read More

February 15, 2022
Christian Schools, Government
Lutheran schools around the nation celebrate success

More than 1,800 schools across the country celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week in January, marking and celebrating God’s work in Lutheran church-affiliated schools. Lutheran schools meet… Read More

February 7, 2022