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…

Public Education
Two Oklahoma schools undergoing investigations for alleged abuse 

Allegations of abuse have rocked two school districts in Oklahoma, prompting the state’s Department of Education to open investigations into each case.  The latest investigation concerned Hugo Public Schools, where… Read More

February 5, 2025
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence ‘often ignored’ yet key to children’s education, report finds

What’s two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a child’s academic success? The “alterable curriculum of the home” – a fancy research term for parental influence, the left-leaning Hechinger… Read More

February 4, 2025
Public Education
Miami elementary school to close, convert into early learning center after dwindling enrollment

Declining public-school enrollment in Miami, Florida, has spurred the decision to close one elementary school and convert it into an early learning center. The school board voted for the closure… Read More

February 4, 2025
Homeschools
2nd-generation homeschoolers encourage hundreds of moms at KC-area church

Amanda Medford has homeschooled five of her children in three states – continuing the legacy her family started by homeschooling Amanda in the Kansas City area. “I consider it an… Read More

February 3, 2025
Public Education
New York’s student performance wanes even as spending balloons to $89B, the highest nationwide

Taxpayers are paying more for lower grades, a recent report argues when highlighting record spending by New York public schools. “Continuing to shovel more and more money every year to… Read More

January 30, 2025