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
Massachusetts school district scrambles as 45 teachers take leave over 2 days

A Massachusetts school district had 45 teachers take personal time off May 29-30, relying on volunteers to fill vacancies with a few hours’ notice. Stoneham Public Schools Superintendent David Ljungberg… Read More

June 2, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: Christian education has been generating ‘prompts’ for thousands of years. AI just takes it to the next level

As my father and I recently observed a toddler babbling cheerfully to himself, my dad quipped, “He’s just expanding his LLM.” This referenced large language modules (LLMs), of course –… Read More

May 30, 2025
Public Education
Montana district switches to 4-day school week amid community opposition

A rural school district in Montana will close on Fridays while lengthening the other school days by 45 minutes this fall – despite strong opposition from residents. “There were standing-room-only… Read More

May 29, 2025
Homeschools
NY district denies graduation ceremony to homeschooler despite extracurricular participation

The Gloversville Enlarged School District in New York has denied a homeschool student’s request to graduate with its class of 2025, the local CBS affiliate reports. Read More

May 28, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschool mom: Lawmakers should pursue ‘Goldilocks laws’ when considering measures to stop child abuse

Lawmakers in Connecticut need to guard against “legislating as a reaction to isolated cases of terrible abuse,” argues one homeschool mom. “In the words of a childhood fairytale, when it… Read More

May 27, 2025