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1 week ago | 
readlion.com | Kenneth Schrupp |Amanda Crumrine |Reagan Reese
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Unified School District reports student enrollment is down 29% while per-student spending is up 229% and staffing rose 21% since the 2012-2013 school year. LAUSD anticipates a projected $1.3 billion deficit by fiscal year 2028, hinting at mass layoffs to maintain expected salary increases for protected employees as just one in four students meets state science standards.
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2 weeks ago | 
readlion.com | John Ransom |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
The full contents of journals belonging to the Nashville Covenant School shooter have been obtained by conservative commentator Megyn Kelly from the FBI. The writings, reviewed by Kelly’s team and reported on her show, reveal a disturbed individual who meticulously planned the March 27, 2023, attack.
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1 month ago | 
readlion.com | Tom Joyce |Michael Dillon |Amanda Crumrine |Karsten Harrison
Texas lawmakers want parents, not the government, to have more control over their children’s education. The Texas Senate passed a Parental Bill of Rights last week along party lines, with Republicans in support. The legislation would bar diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in public K-12 schools and prohibit instruction on sexual orientation and so-called gender identity. Sen.
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2 months ago | 
readlion.com | Tom Joyce |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
A biological male won a second straight Southern Regional Oireachtas Championship in girls’ Irish step dancing in Dallas, Texas. After winning a U-14 championship in 2023, Alyssa Saltzman won the U-15 solo championship in December 2024, beating out nearly 100 girls. The transgender competitor, who was born Elias Saltzman, also received a spot in the World Championships. The boy received backlash after winning the event for the first time in December 2023. “Oh, my gosh.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
readlion.com | Jillian Schneider |Grant Braaten |Amanda Crumrine |Shanxi Omoniyi
A Virginia Democrat has filed a bill to severely restrict homeschooling in her state. Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Centreville, filed SB 1031 earlier this month that adds significant red tape for families wishing to homeschool their children. The bill would require all students between the ages of 5 and 18 to attend a public or private school.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
readlion.com | Jillian Schneider |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
Protesters, including what appeared to be biological males, were arrested in the Capitol building after taking over a women’s bathroom in a pro-transgender demonstration. The bathroom “sit-in” occurred near Speaker Mike Johnson’s office and was led by the Gender Liberation Movement. A video posted by Libs of TikTok showed the scene in the bathroom.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
readlion.com | Michael Dillon |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says the New York Times is “rewriting” history by downplaying the harassment she’s received as an outspoken critic of transgender ideology. Rowling made the fiery comments Monday on X in response to a Nov. 26 article, “Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach.”In the article, author Jeremy W. Peters characterizes the abuse opponents of the radical pro-trans dogma face as nothing more than harsh critiques, insults and protests.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
readlion.com | Ireland Owens |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion – or DEI – policies, according to The Associated Press.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
readlion.com | Susan Berry |Dave Trabert |Lawrence Wilson |Amanda Crumrine
Liberal comedian Bill Maher declared TV astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to be “part of the problem” when it comes to Democrats’ huge losses in the 2024 election – an outcome Maher attributes to the party’s embrace of the trans agenda.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
readlion.com | Jillian Schneider |Mary Stroka |Amanda Crumrine
As public schools nationwide struggle to retain teachers, one South Carolina group is trying to find answers. SC TEACHER, a group dedicated to researching the state’s education workforce, released a new report about the factors affecting teacher retention. Recent nationwide teacher retention rates were , with 8% of teachers leaving for a new position and 8% leaving the profession altogether. Rates are worse in South Carolina, where the 1-year retention rate is less than 80%.
