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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…

Public Education
Research: 4-day school week has few benefits and most parents don’t want it

For over a decade, Missouri has allowed public school districts to hold 4-day school weeks. But policy makers and experts are questioning the benefits of the shorter week, which… Read More

February 12, 2024
Public Education
Wisconsin skews report card to hide low-performing schools, critics say

Wisconsin just released its 2022-23 education report card, which boasts 94% of its districts are performing at or above state expectations. But experts say the data is skewed. Read More

February 9, 2024
Homeschools
‘Schooled, not educated’: Home education advocate Sam Sorbo explains why ‘everything is education’

When Sam Sorbo first joined talk radio, she was interested in two things: politics and religion. But over the years, it’s all boiled down to one thing: education. Read More

February 9, 2024
Government
Alabama governor endorses universal school choice bill

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey advocated for a universal school choice bill during her State of the State address on Tuesday. Since last summer, Ivey has expressed her desire… Read More

February 9, 2024
Public Education
Poll: 86% of black single mothers support candidates who favor school choice

A new survey of black single mothers finds overwhelming support for school choice and other education alternatives. In the poll by… Read More

February 8, 2024