Jillian Schneider

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Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Lion. A California native, she recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with Bachelors degrees in Communication Studies and Humanities. Her work…

Public Education
D.C. public schools increased graduation rates despite plummeting test scores, report reveals

A new report reveals that Washington D.C.’s public schools have increased their graduation rates despite marked declines in both reading and math. The D.C. Policy Center report… Read More

April 25, 2023
Public Education
Rhode Island bill would help special ed students left behind by public schools

The Rhode Island House is considering legislation to help special education students currently neglected or underserved in public schools. “In too many cases, parents feel left out,”… Read More

April 24, 2023
Courts, Public Education
Lawsuit claims New Hampshire public schools aren’t adequately funded despite billion-dollar increase

Several school districts are suing New Hampshire, alleging their state fails to meet the constitutional obligation to adequately fund public education. Even though both state and local funds… Read More

April 24, 2023
Courts, Culture
Moms for Liberty receives support from 10 state attorneys general in lawsuit against school board for restricting parents’ speech

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief with nine other AGs on behalf of Moms for Liberty, which accused a Florida school board of violating the… Read More

April 20, 2023
Public Education
K-12 public schools in NYC cost nearly $40,000 per student. That’s more expensive than the average private university

Public school funding in New York City is going through the roof – of the Empire State Building. Despite decreasing enrollment, NYC public schools are primed to spend… Read More

April 20, 2023