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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
School choice isn’t to blame for public school closures, study finds

As school choice has grown in popularity, its opponents have been quick to blame it for public school closures. In 2025, the Southern Poverty Law Center argued… Read More

September 23, 2026
Opinion
The fix for special-needs education is more choice, not less 

As school choice becomes undeniably popular, exceeding 1.5 million students nationwide, the education establishment is scrounging for sticks to beat it with. One dubious criticism is that… Read More

September 22, 2026
Public Education
NY Gov. Hochul defies union bosses, doubles down on school choice 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reaffirmed her support for Trump’s federal school choice program despite teachers’ unions pressuring her to opt out. In May, Hochul… Read More

September 21, 2026
Culture
Jewish education advocates launch new school choice coalition in response to Education Freedom Tax Credit 

Advocates for Jewish education are creating a coalition to take advantage of President Trump’s new federal school choice program. The Opportunity Fund for Jewish… Read More

September 18, 2026
Government
Freedom Foundation accuses New York law of trying to trap workers in unions  

New York has passed a new pro-union law that opponents argue will stifle workers’ constitutional rights. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed… Read More

September 14, 2026