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.

Culture
Former Disney star talks being a homeschool mom, joining Brave Books’ new TV show

As mainstream children’s entertainment careens leftward into gender ideology, actress Leigh-Allyn Baker finds joy in making family-friendly content. “I love doing children’s programming,” Baker told Chris… Read More

June 21, 2024
Public Education
Illinois school board spends $40K on restorative justice after teachers complain of student violence

Illinois’ Springfield Public Schools (SPS) board voted unanimously on Monday to allocate $40,000 to train educators in “restorative” practices amid a surge in violence, despite using… Read More

June 21, 2024
Public Education
Budget conundrum in public education caused by enrollment declines in big cities

Public school enrollment is decreasing in America’s largest cities, but spending and staffing rates have continued to grow. A new report from the Manhattan Institute compiled… Read More

June 21, 2024
Public Education
Teachers’ union boss claims conservatives are against black literacy; data disagrees

The Chicago teachers’ union boss has stumbled into a firestorm for claiming conservatives don’t want black children to learn how to read. Stacey Davis Gates made… Read More

June 20, 2024
Government
Universal school choice bill signed into law by Louisiana governor

Louisiana just passed a universal school choice program, joining a dozen other red states in promoting education freedom. Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 313 into law… Read More

June 19, 2024