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.
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
As U.S. suicide rates rise for teens and young children, states are increasingly mandating school-based prevention programs
The asylum process continues to grind slowly despite expanded entrance limits
Charter school proponents warn new regulations could kill the movement
