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.
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
An online startup offers Bible-as-literature classes for students
Kansas considers allowing students to pick the public school they want to attend
State legislators consider open enrollment as a school choice solution
Missouri couple takes loving their neighbors seriously
Charter school advocates say new rules could kill the movement
