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
Oklahoma county launches safety initiative after ‘extremely concerning’ allegations of schoolchildren abusing other minors

The Wagoner County District Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma is working to address the rising problem of juvenile violence after recent allegations of students harming other children at an area… Read More

November 4, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemic 

The Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. “The COVID-19… Read More

November 3, 2025
Public Education
Jewish community slams Virginia district after students post antisemitic videos on social media accounts ‘bearing school names’

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is doing damage control after high school students posted videos on social media depicting acts of violence – including kidnapping and hostage-taking – against… Read More

October 31, 2025
Public Education
Enrollment in Alabama schools plunges by nearly 6,000 students – a 40-year low, officials say

Families in Alabama may be protesting the condition of public education simply by voting with their feet, a new report suggests. K-12 enrollment fell by 5,800 students in… Read More

October 30, 2025
Government
Colorado voters to decide fate of universal school meals program through Propositions LL, MM

This November, Colorado must decide whether to continue universal school breakfasts and lunches in a program that has lost money since its inception in 2022. “Propositions LL and… Read More

October 29, 2025