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,…

Christian Schools
New Ohio college offers students the chance to earn while they learn skilled trades, faith

A new college in Ohio will combine a foundation of faith with training in skilled trades, producing students who have marketable skills, servant hearts and little to no debt. The… Read More

December 19, 2023
Culture
School choice is good for minority students, says advocate whose life was changed by it

When Denisha Allen talks about the powerful impact school choice programs can have on black students, she speaks from experience. Enrolled in her local public elementary school, Allen failed 3rd… Read More

December 11, 2023
Courts
Michigan Catholic school joined by two religious groups in fight to protect right to hire faculty committed to church teaching

A Michigan Catholic school is fighting the state for the right to hire teachers and staff who share the Catholic faith, and it is now being supported by two other… Read More

November 30, 2023
Christian Schools
Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opens

Christian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on historic gains in student numbers over the last several years.  For some… Read More

January 19, 2023
Legislation
Robust school choice programs help rural families and leave district schools unharmed, report shows 

A new report debunks the myth that school choice “devastates” rural school districts. In their report “Rerouting the Myths of Rural School Choice,” analysts from… Read More

December 15, 2022