Shanxi Omoniyi

Shanxi Omoniyi is a staff writer for The Lion. She also serves as Online Content Director at Midwest Parent Educators (MPE), a nonprofit organization serving thousands of homeschool families not…

Homeschools
Military families homeschooled at double the nationwide rate even before COVID-19, survey finds

While the COVID-19 pandemic caused an explosion in homeschool growth, a significant population group had already discovered the benefits of this alternative educational approach years earlier:… Read More

March 27, 2025
Public Education
Ohio schools brace for cuts amid ‘catastrophic’ budget shortfalls, miscalculations

The Mt. Health City Schools district near Cincinnati is reducing expenditures to address a $10.7 million shortfall, but administrators are concerned it won’t be enough. “$10.7 million in a district… Read More

March 26, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschooling in Minnesota continues to grow after COVID-19 uptick

Minnesota mom Jamie Wagner had expected her daughter would attend a public kindergarten – until the COVID-19 pandemic. “They were trying to do school over Zoom or keep the kids… Read More

March 26, 2025
Culture
Study: Parenting may help protect against aging effects, increase brain connectivity

Do you want to stay young for longer? Then have more children, a recent study from Rutgers Health and Yale University suggests. “Parenting more children is associated with higher brain-wide… Read More

March 25, 2025
Public Education
Washington school admits ‘room for improvement’ after investigating teacher sexual misconduct

The city of Vancouver in Washington is reeling after its school district released a letter concerning teacher sexual misconduct in one of its high schools. “District leaders … confirmed what… Read More

March 25, 2025