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.

Government
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 stateā€™s Education Freedom Account… Read More

January 19, 2024
Public Education
North Carolina releases guideline for AI in schools, encourages educators to ā€˜rethink plagiarism and cheatingā€™

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released artificial intelligence guidelines on Tuesday to ā€œdirect responsible implementationā€ of AI in public schools. The guidebookā€™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
Government
Kentucky lawmakers propose bill to allow voters to elect state ed board members

Kentucky lawmakers filed a bill that would allow voters to directly elect the stateā€™s school board members. Senate Majority Whip Mike Wilson, R-District 32, led a group of nine Republican… Read More

January 18, 2024
Public Education
New Hampshire public school funding now exceeds $20,000 per studentĀ Ā 

The New Hampshire Department of Education has announced that education funding has officially exceeded $20,000 per student.   Despite a 20% drop in public school enrollment, per-pupil… Read More

January 18, 2024