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
California middle-schooler suspended, banned from sporting events after school claims eye black is blackface  

A California middle school student was suspended for wearing eye black to a football game after school officials claimed it was blackface.   An 8th-grader identified only as J.A. attended a… Read More

November 13, 2023
Public Education
Washington elementary school replaces Veterans Day with International Day for Tolerance 

A Washington state elementary school decided to replace Veterans Day celebrations with the International Day for Tolerance – and parents aren’t happy about it.   In the past, Benjamin Rush Elementary… Read More

November 13, 2023
Public Education
New report outlines advantages of Oklahoma’s universal education tax credit program

Oklahoma is taking education freedom to a new level by reimagining universal school choice as a tax credit, and a new report explains the advantages. The… Read More

November 9, 2023
Public Education
Loudoun County, Virginia replaces entire school board as new members promise more transparency and parental involvement 

Loudoun County voters elected a completely new slate of school board members Tuesday in what many say is a resounding victory for parents. The new board… Read More

November 8, 2023
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansion

Florida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More

November 8, 2023