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…

Government
Oklahoma Democrats criticize public-school system over failures to meet special education needs

In one of the most notable arguments for maintaining a federal Department of Education, some Oklahoma Democrats assert schools need a watchdog to “force” them to help children in… Read More

April 30, 2026
Public Education
‘Rethinking school time’ means limited screens for Los Angeles students starting next year

For all its Tinseltown traditions, Los Angeles is setting remarkably firm boundaries over technology in public-school classrooms. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) approved a board resolution April 21, which mandated grade-level screen time limits starting in… Read More

April 29, 2026
Public Education
‘Serious design problem’ causes Oregon schools to offer drastically different instructional time

What if you can legally miss eight weeks of school each year – just by moving to a different district? It’s possible according to a recent nonprofit analysis, which… Read More

April 28, 2026
Public Education
Latino, white students leading withdrawals from California’s public schools, report finds

California public schools are reeling from a “shock wave” of lost enrollment this academic year, with Latino and white students leading the way, EdSource reported. “This school year, enrollment… Read More

April 27, 2026
Public Education
6th-largest district in US proposes cutting 800 positions as Florida enrollment continues falling

In response to plummeting enrollment, Broward County Public Schools in Florida is planning to cut more than 800 jobs for the next academic year. “The cuts are necessary because we’ve… Read More

April 24, 2026