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
West Virginia school boards drawing criticism over ‘old, antiquated model’ of decision-making

An increasing number of school boards in West Virginia “are not fulfilling their [constitutional] responsibility” to provide a free and effective public education, according to a recent news commentary. “Too… Read More

July 21, 2025
Government
Montana homeschoolers applaud new law streamlining process, removing previous regulations

Homeschoolers in Montana are celebrating the passage of recent legislation removing previous requirements and recognizing homeschooling as its own educational option. “The most important thing it does, it just continues… Read More

July 21, 2025
Public Education
Nearly $2 million in taxpayer funding lost in phishing scam targeting Nebraska school district

A Nebraska school district is working to recover $1.8 million lost in a sophisticated phishing scam, Gray’s KSNB news station reports. “We are committed to keeping… Read More

July 17, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschooling can provide quality, cost-effective Catholic education, Michigan attorney argues

Homeschooling has long suffered like a neglected sister in the family of Catholic education, an attorney and father of seven argues in a recent commentary. “Homeschooling has developed outside the… Read More

July 16, 2025
Public Education
Michigan group calls for ‘massive tax hike’ for public school despite ‘abysmal’ performance, dwindling enrollment

A new Michigan coalition is proposing a constitutional amendment to raise $1.7 billion for public schools – something voters should oppose unless the state can prove it will help students,… Read More

July 15, 2025