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
10 ways to combat the summer slide in your kids’ education

As summer vacation continues, parents can feel pressure to occupy children with as many activities as possible – the more learning involved, the better! How can families navigate the tension… Read More

July 1, 2024
Public Education
School bus mechanic warns of ‘economic disaster’ in deploying electric buses nationwide

In the rush to replace diesel school buses with electric ones, the U.S. educational system is financially endangering future generations, says a school bus mechanic in Colorado. “Electric is just… Read More

June 25, 2024
Opinion
Shocking admission: Biggest educational challenges most Americans agree on may surprise you

In today’s hotly divided partisan climate, we can take comfort in knowing both Democrats and Republicans agree on some educational issues – and at least one suggested solution. A new… Read More

June 21, 2024
Public Education
Clashing goals of teachers, administrators causing exodus, former educator warns

Many teachers are leaving their profession not because of low salaries or barriers to hiring, but due to increasingly diverging missions between administrators and educators, argues a former public-school teacher. Read More

June 18, 2024
Public Education
Rush to deploy electric school buses raises worries over maintenance, safety issues

As hundreds of school districts nationwide work to replace gas-fueled school buses with electric ones, journalists and school officials are sharing concerns over maintenance and safety. Districts in places such… Read More

June 14, 2024