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.
A backlog at the IRS means it could be a while before you get your tax refund
State politicians reevaluate university protections for professors
Some institutions cut ties while scholars warn against blanket boycotts
How can the church help amid the shortage of social workers?
Experts support screening but say the expansion could overwhelm autism services
Education experts debate standardized testing in early elementary grades
Teachers are in short supply, especially at Christian schools
Students and education experts call for an end to built-in nepotism
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