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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…

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
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffs

The Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More

January 28, 2026
Public Education
ACT scores hit 30-year low, students less ready for college

ACT scores have fallen to a 30-year low, indicating college readiness has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. New data released by Center of… Read More

January 27, 2026