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…

Government
North Carolina moves to eliminate DEI in public schools with Senate bill 

The North Carolina Senate Tuesday passed a bill to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public education.  “Our schools should not be in the business of teaching inaccurate… Read More

March 14, 2025
Public Education
More than 1 of every 3 NYC students skip classes despite increased funding, study concludes 

Taxpayers in the Big Apple are paying more than $36,000 per student – even though more than a third of those students don’t even attend classes, a recent report warns. … Read More

March 13, 2025
Public Education
Wisconsin public schools struggling with teacher retention, especially in special education

Wisconsin could solve its teacher shortage not by recruiting more educators but by persuading current ones to remain in their positions, a recent government report concludes. “The ongoing staffing challenges… Read More

March 12, 2025
Government
Wyoming homeschoolers celebrate ‘historic moment’ as new law strikes down reporting regulations

If you homeschool your children, should you be required to share your curriculum choices with local school districts? Absolutely not, says Homeschool Wyoming President Brenna Lowry – who… Read More

March 11, 2025
Public Education
Denver Public Schools cites declining enrollment and birth rates in layoff decisions

A tale of two trends – fewer births and enrolled students – helped spur a recent restructuring by Denver Public Schools to cut 38 positions for the 2025-26 school year. Read More

March 10, 2025