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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
Ohio school board hands tied by teachers’ union lawsuit, loses grant for reading tutors  

An Ohio school board has reluctantly agreed not to hire reading tutors after the local teachers’ union filed a lawsuit. The Akron Board of Education… Read More

February 8, 2024
Public Education
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants to reform Iowa’s special education agencies after 20 years of declining academics and lack of accountability

Gov. Kim Reynolds is backing an effort to reform Iowa’s education agencies after reported mismanagement. The network of nine Area Education Agencies (AEA) –… Read More

February 6, 2024
Public Education
Minnesota approves CRT-inspired ethnic studies standards for kindergarteners

A Minnesota judge has approved the state’s updated and critical race theory-infused ethnic studies curriculum – with one minor change. As part of a routine update to social studies… Read More

February 5, 2024
Public Education
‘Absolutely devastated’: California parents angry over school district response to overcrowding

California parents are protesting their local school district after overcrowding led to discussions of relocating students. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has… Read More

February 2, 2024
Public Education
‘Students were finding needles on their lunch tables’: California city council approves plan to ban homeless camps within 150 feet of schools 

A California city council is taking action to ban homeless encampments near schools after students and staff reported feeling unsafe. The San Jose City Council… Read More

February 2, 2024