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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…

Courts
Trump’s solicitor general champions religious freedom, education in Supreme Court appeal

The Trump administration is on the side of Catholic preschools suing the Colorado government for religious discrimination. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer released an amicus brief regarding the case, St. Mary… Read More

February 6, 2026
Schools
Iowa governor proposes equal funding for charter schools

(The Heartlander)–Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is proposing legislation to give public charter schools the same state funding as traditional public school districts. Reynolds announced the proposal in a … Read More

February 4, 2026
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump program

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the state’s universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88… Read More

February 3, 2026
Culture
‘Here comes the airplane’: Why America needs to make travel family-friendly

As the Trump administration promotes pronatal policies, researchers have identified a problem that disincentivizes large families – air travel. Institute for Family Studies Senior Fellow Lyman Stone… Read More

February 2, 2026
Government
Idaho’s school choice program gets thousands of applications in first few days

Days after launching its first-ever school choice program, Idaho has received thousands of applications from families hungry for education freedom. Early data from the Idaho State Tax Commission… Read More

January 29, 2026