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…

Culture
A race to the bottom? CDC lowers expectations for child development, raising new questions for parents

The CDC has changed its list of children’s developmental milestones for infants and young children, marking the first update of its kind since… Read More

March 7, 2022
Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement exams

Preparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you’re a homeschool student. That’s the conclusion of Home… Read More

March 2, 2022
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resources

As the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More

March 1, 2022
Culture
Saving snow days: 5 reasons to keep this popular American tradition

As remote learning surges nationwide in response to the pandemic, several officials are calling for an end to snow days altogether. After all,… Read More

February 23, 2022
Government, Public Education
State-run pre-K programs may cause long-term harm, studies conclude

As political rhetoric heats up over government-funded pre-K programs, studies suggest that pushing academics too early on children can create unintended long-term consequences. While children from… Read More

February 15, 2022