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
$2 billion ‘won’t be enough’ to cover all Idaho schools’ maintenance costs, districts argue 

Despite $2 billion passed in state funding last year to maintain Idaho schools over the next decade, recent reports from districts warn they will need an estimated $6 billion more. Read More

February 24, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschoolers dominate Inland Northwest Spelling Bee, qualifying for national contest

At least two homeschool students will be participating at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee – thanks to their hard work and support from a regional Northwest homeschooling group. Eighth-grader… Read More

February 21, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool fearmongering only makes critics lose credibility faster

Public-school districts in Iowa are predictably panicking over recent legislation to streamline homeschool regulations – much like they did more than a decade ago. “New homeschooling bill puts Iowa kids… Read More

February 17, 2025
Homeschools
‘Student safety’ among top reasons more are homeschooling from all backgrounds

Homeschooling is growing again – and the COVID-19 pandemic can’t be blamed this time for its popularity. “Outdated is the stereotype that (homeschooling) is confined to White, upper-income, Christian families… Read More

February 13, 2025
Public Education
Public-school employee in North Carolina arrested after special-needs student suffered multiple injuries

A former public-school employee has been charged with felony child abuse, aggravated assault and other crimes in North Carolina following multiple injuries to an 8-year-old student with special needs. Lakita… Read More

February 11, 2025