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
Government-funded college program for teachers of color accused of discrimination  

A teacher training program run by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Kansas State University has been accused of discrimination for prioritizing teachers of color.   The program, called Project RAĂŤCES (Reenvisioning Action… Read More

March 22, 2024
Government
Florida Legislature passes bill to streamline school choice funding

The Florida Legislature passed a law revising the funding processes of the state’s various school choice programs. HB 1403 sailed through both chambers with virtually no… Read More

March 20, 2024
Public Education
South Carolina teachers care more about school culture than pay, new teacher retention report reveals

As public schools nationwide struggle to retain teachers, one South Carolina group is trying to find answers. SC TEACHER, a group dedicated to researching the state’s education workforce, released a… Read More

March 20, 2024
Public Education
Poll: Majority of Missouri voters support ESAs

A new poll of Missouri voters found strong support for various forms of school choice. The survey of 900 Missourians, conducted by Saint Louis University (SLU)… Read More

March 19, 2024
Government
Kentucky Legislature passes measure to put pro-school choice constitutional amendment on the ballot, giving voters final say

Kentucky took a major leap forward on the path to school choice. The Kentucky Legislature approved HB 2 on Friday, a constitutional amendment to clarify the… Read More

March 18, 2024