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.

Courts
New York STEM education grants favor certain races, lawsuit claims

New York is being sued for doling out grants primarily for certain racial groups to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). A group of education advocacy organizations led by… Read More

January 22, 2024
Legislation
Washington Senate passes bill mandating LGBT curricula in public schools

A Washington state bill to mandate “inclusive,” DEI-inspired school curricula has been passed by the Senate, even though opponents believe it will drive more parents away from public schools. SB 5462,… Read More

January 22, 2024
Legislation
New Hampshire lawmakers propose expanding education freedom program

Four school choice expansion bills were considered by the New Hampshire House Education Committee this week. All four bills would reform the state’s Education Freedom Account… Read More

January 19, 2024
Public Education
North Carolina releases guideline for AI in schools, encourages educators to ‘rethink plagiarism and cheating’

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released artificial intelligence guidelines on Tuesday to “direct responsible implementation” of AI in public schools. The guidebook’s implicit goal is to strike a… Read More

January 19, 2024
Public Education
Missouri school district reverses transgender bathroom policy after community backlash

The Wentzville, Missouri school board reversed course on its transgender bathroom policy after two members blew the whistle, leading to public backlash and a lawsuit. The Wentzville Board of Education… Read More

January 19, 2024