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.

Government
Trump’s ed secretary nominee, dubbed ‘change agent,’ promises to tackle federal bureaucracy during hearing

President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, promised she is ready to take on a “system in decline” and make American education “the best in the world.” Facing… Read More

February 13, 2025
Government
School choice optimism grows as Republicans back Trump’s pick for ed secretary ahead of confirmation hearing

Expand school choice, send education back to the states, and eventually, put herself out of a job. Those are the hopes Republicans have for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead… Read More

February 12, 2025
Courts
Lawsuit challenges alleged race-based hiring practices at University of Illinois

A new lawsuit is challenging the University of Illinois over alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices as national pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)… Read More

February 12, 2025
Courts
Court ruling looms for Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments display in public classrooms

The fate of a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is in limbo, as federal judges weigh what has become a heated religious… Read More

February 10, 2025
Christian Schools
St. Louis-area Catholic high school to offer trades program as Gen Z explores hands-on skills

A “Building Trades” program is set to launch at a Catholic high school in Missouri as a growing number of students express interest in alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees. Read More

February 6, 2025