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
Record-setting homeschooler winning track meets, eyeing 2028 Olympics

A 14-year-old homeschooler from Ohio is winning track meets, setting records and making plans four years into the future. “I want to run in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles,”… Read More

May 20, 2024
Culture
Christian pastor released after serving 7-year sentence in China, but must still endure ‘thought reform’

A Chinese pastor has been released to his hometown in China after serving a seven-year prison sentence, but he must still undergo supervision and “thought reform” from the local government… Read More

May 15, 2024
Homeschools
‘They can do it’: Engineer’s book explores a dad’s discoveries in homeschooling his children

We don’t need previous expertise in a topic to be able to teach it to others, Craig Harrison argues – challenging assumptions about homeschooling that people may not even know… Read More

May 10, 2024
Homeschools
Family finds ‘peace of mind’ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnoses

A Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school in… Read More

May 8, 2024
Government
Louisiana rejects bill to end state approval of homeschooling programs

The Louisiana House of Representatives rejected legislation to end government approval of homeschool programs, which advocates say would have made homeschooling easier for families in the Bayou State.  Rep. Beryl… Read More

May 6, 2024