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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
Over 95% of New Yorkers want public education reform  

Most New York voters aren’t happy with public education. A July survey from the Empire Center for Public Policy found only 4% of likely voters think education in New… Read More

August 21, 2026
Courts
Nebraska lawsuit: Public education uses financial pressure to curtail parental rights

A civil rights group has filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Nebraska, challenging the premises of the modern, government-run education system. Two Nebraska families, represented by the New… Read More

August 19, 2026
Culture
Study: Education data ignores strongest predictor of success – family structure

Amid the myriad of data points on race, sex, income and disability, education data often ignores the single most important factor for student success – family. A new… Read More

August 14, 2026
Culture
Wisconsin school choice students gain years of additional learning, study finds

School choice students achieve greater learning gains the longer they participate, a groundbreaking new study shows. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) recently published a … Read More

August 13, 2026
Politics
Republican candidates clash over religious education in Oklahoma’s gubernatorial runoff

In a gubernatorial race with razor-thin margins, two Oklahoma Republicans are split on education. Former state Senator Mike Mazzei and current state Attorney General Gentner Drummond are vying to be… Read More

August 12, 2026