Lauren covers education for WORLD’s digital, print, and podcast platforms. She is a graduate of Thomas Edison State University and World Journalism Institute, and she lives in Wichita, Kan.
THE FORUM | Author-speaker Christopher Perrin on Latin, literature, stick bugs, and the growth of classical education
Therapeutic riding builds strength, balance, and speech skills doctors once thought unlikely
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Third in a series highlighting beloved and time-tested children’s books
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Ideas and characters that stood the test of time
Lawmakers propose new homeschool registration requirements that some families view as government overreach
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Stories about gardens and barnyards
EDUCATION | Deaths from school shootings dropped slightly in 2024, but schools still saw dozens of violent incidents
Lauren Dunn | 2024 BOOKS OF THE YEAR—HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY | A personal look at the origins of the Civil War
EDUCATION | Undocumented students seek access to campus jobs