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,…

Culture
Biden HHS Department rolls back Trump-era religious liberty protections

In November, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced it was making changes to revoke certain faith-based exemptions for child welfare agencies as part of a… Read More

December 1, 2021
Christian Schools
Chicago area Christian schools see rapid growth

Chicago-area Christian schools are seeing the same record enrollment growth as their counterparts across the country, and experts predict the trend will continue. As public schools grapple with… Read More

November 30, 2021
Government
Tennessee Governor Calls for Review of Stateā€™s ā€œOutdatedā€ Funding Formula

The Tennessee governor and the stateā€™s commissioner of education announced a review of Tennesseeā€™s educational funding formula last month, after years of debate and complaints about the complexity… Read More

November 20, 2021
Homeschools, Public Education
Education Experts Eye Declines In Kindergarten Enrollment: Will Students Return to Public Schools?

COVID disruptions to the 2020-2021 school year caused changes in the US education system that will have long lasting effects. One of those changes – a significant decline… Read More

November 19, 2021
Government
Condoleeza Rice and Congressional School Choice Caucus meeting highlights importance of parent-led education in the US

On November 3, the Congressional School Choice Caucus met with former Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, for a conversation on education issues facing students and parents across the… Read More

November 16, 2021