Lauren covers education for WORLD’s digital, print, and podcast platforms. She is a graduate of Thomas Edison State University and World Journalism Institute. She lives with her family in Wichita, Kan.
The coronavirus pandemic boosted home education among African Americans, but it wasn’t the only factor
Critics of gifted education programs in public schools complain of racial disparities, but advocates say fixing admission practices can solve the problem
Parents protest federal interference in local school board business
Despite burnout and COVID-19 risks, the field is still drawing new students
Parents continue to push back against school boards
Enrollment grew by 7 percent during the 2020-2021 school year
Conservatives say the Biden administration’s effort to involve the FBI in investigating parents over school board meetings is a step too far
Public and private school civics courses would ensure children learn the ABCs of government
U.S. schools struggle to staff classrooms as substitute teachers become harder to find
Social media challenge encourages delinquency at school
