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Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Heartlander. A California native, she recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with Bachelors degrees in Communication Studies and Humanities. Her…

Opinion
Analysis: Can driverless trucks overcome union opposition, revolutionize transportation industry?

Self-driving cars could be the way of the future, but labor unions seem intent on resisting the forces of the free market all the way there. For example, major snack and soda… Read More

June 23, 2026
Government
Rhode Island poised to pass charter school moratorium despite voter opposition

The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed a bill stifling charter schools, despite their popularity with families and educators. Democrat-sponsored H7415 was approved by both chambers last week. Read More

June 18, 2026
Government
Report finds no evidence of fraud in Arkansas’s universal school choice program

Arkansas’s universal school choice program has been declared fraud-free, refuting allegations it is filled with “rampant fraud, waste, and abuse.” A brand-new analysis, published by conservative think tank Opportunity Arkansas, found the state’s Education Freedom… Read More

June 18, 2026
Courts
Public education nonprofit sues Wisconsin county for selling empty property to Christian school 

A thriving Christian school in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit against its effort to purchase an unused public college campus. FaithRidge Christian School, formerly Ozaukee Christian School, has offered… Read More

March 30, 2026
Government
Alaska parents, vendors rally against bill to defund school choice

The Alaska State Legislature is considering a bill to effectively defund the state’s only school choice program, and parents aren’t happy. SB 277 would rearrange the funding structure of… Read More

March 30, 2026