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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
Florida weighs constitutional amendment to protect religion in schools   

The Florida Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment to protect religious expression in public schools. House Joint Resolution 583 – and its Senate… Read More

January 26, 2026
Courts
Utah teachers’ union sued for allegedly lying about political spending

The Utah Education Association is being accused of violating state law when it argued teacher dues don’t fund the union’s political activism. The UEA allegedly violated Utah’s Truth in… Read More

January 21, 2026
Public Education
Michigan claims 98% of its teachers ‘effective’ despite low reading, math scores

Michiganders may be scratching their heads at a state report claiming nearly 100% of its public school teachers are effective. The state released its teacher ratings for the 2024-25 school year, which ranked a whopping 98% of K-12… Read More

January 15, 2026
Courts
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemetery

A Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a … Read More

January 13, 2026
Public Education
NYC charters outperform public schools by double digits

Charter schools may be the silver lining of America’s declining public education system. The New York City Charter School Center analyzed the state’s 2025 public school data and found charter… Read More

January 12, 2026