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.
Although camper numbers are on the rise, camp leaders say staffing has been a problem
As children return to Christian summer camps, administrators scramble for staff
Being a neighbor is more than a condition; it’s a calling
Narcan is now standard equipment at many public schools
Kansas considers a constitutional amendment paving the way for pro-life laws
Parents and experts disagree over the best approach to early instruction for deaf children
State universities in Rhode Island and California now offer free tuition to members of certain tribes
Chronic absenteeism hurts schools and students
Chronic absenteeism rose during the pandemic and hasn’t returned to normal