Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Lion. Her work has also appeared on RealClearEducation, The Federalist, The Heartlander, Acton Institute PowerBlog, and ZuMedia.

Public Education
Indiana’s special needs ESA reaches max capacity

Indiana’s education savings account (ESA) program has hit maximum capacity in just its third year of existence. “We are thrilled to announce that every dollar allocated to the Indiana… Read More

September 6, 2024
Opinion
Calls to abolish U.S. Department of Education not as radical as you’d think

Former President Donald Trump has promised to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education if re-elected. “We’re also moving the Department of Education back to the states,” Trump… Read More

July 22, 2024
Public Education
‘Win all the things!’ Teachers’ union president speech is all about activism, not education

At the National Education Association convention, union president Becky Pringle spent half an hour raving about politics and social justice – with hardly a word on the issues facing everyday… Read More

July 10, 2024
Public Education
Milwaukee Public Schools loses $81 million in state aid, board recall goes full steam ahead

Milwaukee Public Schools will lose $81 million in state aid due to district mismanagement, and citizens are ready for new leadership. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimated an… Read More

July 9, 2024
Public Education
West Virginia’s school choice program to become universal in 2026

The K-12 educational scholarship program in West Virginia will officially be available to all students in fall 2026. “I’m thrilled to announce that Hope Scholarship Program enrollment numbers have met… Read More

July 8, 2024