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…

Culture

‘This is in our neighborhoods’: KC mom finds pornographic material in her neighborhood’s free little library

Kansas City mom Casey Thomas had always thought of her neighborhood’s free “little library” book exchange as a blessing – until Sunday, when she was startled to find books… Read More

By Shanxi Omoniyi

October 13, 2022

Culture

A short, essential guide to parents’ rights in schools

As confidence in public schools falls near all-time lows, parents should know their rights, especially when negotiating with school staff to address any challenges. … Read More

By Shanxi Omoniyi

October 11, 2022

Homeschools

U.S. homeschool population exceeds 3 million for 2021-2022 school year

The number of families homeschooling is above 3 million, according to estimates released this month by the National Home Education Research Institute. Researchers used… Read More

By Shanxi Omoniyi

October 3, 2022

Government, Opinion

Public education is doing worse with more money, so let’s give parents more options

If an educational option costs less and produces better results, wouldn’t it be foolish not to fund it? Yet the opposite is happening. As a nation, the… Read More

By Shanxi Omoniyi

September 22, 2022

Culture

7 ways to teach your children financial skills amid inflation

As inflation continues to impact American families, many are trying to find creative ways to stretch their spending power. Why not include children in that discussion and help them… Read More

By Shanxi Omoniyi

September 19, 2022