Maggie Little

Maggie Little is a Lion writer based in Washington, D.C. Her reporting has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun, the Federalist, RealClearPolitics and The Daily Signal.

Courts
Win for Missouri families fighting for school choice funding as judge denies teachers’ union request to halt scholarship funding

In a victory for Missouri families fighting for educational opportunities, a state judge has kept in place funding for Missouri’s K-12 scholarship program, MOScholars, as a lawsuit against it proceeds… Read More

August 25, 2025
Government
US authorities to screen for ā€˜anti-American’ ideologies among immigrants applying for benefits amid broader safety push

The Trump administration announced new guidance to significantly expand vetting procedures for immigration benefits, such as green cards, to those with ā€œanti-American ideologies.ā€ The policy, unveiled Tuesday by the U.S. Read More

August 22, 2025
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Nicole Darroch champions ā€˜freedom to innovate,’ looks beyond current educational landscape

From scavenger hunts about being God’s image-bearers to movement-based lessons on serving others, Nicole Darroch exemplifies faith, creativity, and academics working hand in hand. By teaching biblical truths in an… Read More

August 21, 2025
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Diane Bales brings lessons to life through role playing, peer-to-peer teaching

The Battle of Cowpens may have taken place in 1781, but for Diane Bales’ first-grade students, the Revolutionary War clash plays out each year on a hill outside their school. Read More

August 19, 2025
Culture
At nation’s library, faith, patriotism, storytelling take center stage

Children waved flags, cheered at a talking puppet, and laughed at knock-knock jokes, but a story hour inside the Library of Congress on Saturday carried a deeper message. Hosted by… Read More

August 19, 2025