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
North Carolina invites parents to provide “thoughtful guidance” to state public education officials

North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction is inviting parents to join its North Carolina Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council to provide “thoughtful guidance” to state officials. “The initiative… Read More

June 9, 2026
Public Education
Criminal charges filed in Tulsa Public Schools case involving more than $779,000 in bond funding 

Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) has again made headlines over financial misconduct – this time involving more than $779,300 in alleged fraud using district bond money. Twenty-seven criminal… Read More

June 8, 2026
Public Education
Texas districts call for more funding after ‘largest one-time public education investment’ of $8.5 billion

Texas districts are still struggling to make ends meet despite almost $8.5 billion in 2025 funding, according to recent reports. “School officials said they were still plagued by… Read More

June 5, 2026
Courts
Social media platforms face growing number of school-based plaintiffs alleging harm to students

A Washington district has taken the next step in joining federal litigation against social media companies, accusing their platforms of causing harm to students. “Tacoma Public Schools could sue Meta, ByteDance and… Read More

June 5, 2026
Public Education
Michigan public school boards accused of embracing ‘secrecy, intolerance for opposition’

Two recent cases against public school boards in Michigan should serve as a warning for all Americans concerned about free speech, according to a nonprofit research institute. “They highlight an… Read More

June 4, 2026