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
‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant.’ The Lion 2023 year in review

Ever since the 2020 pandemic, K-12 education has become almost unrecognizable to many readers of education news. Race-, gender- and sex-obsessed education bureaucrats – and sometimes teachers themselves – have… Read More

December 29, 2023
Public Education
Having low-performing elementary students repeat a grade boosts long-term success, new study shows

Grade retention helps students reach higher levels of achievement, new research reveals, defying education establishment claims that repeating grades does more harm than good. Traditionally, public schools have discouraged grade… Read More

December 27, 2023
Culture
Christian affiliation and education linked to greater generosity

Charitable giving is a hallmark of the holiday season, personified by projects like Giving Tuesday, Operation Christmas Child and all the Salvation Army Santas ringing bells across the nation. But… Read More

December 26, 2023
Public Education
Cursive comeback: Why states are bringing handwriting back to public education  

When Common Core standards were released in 2010, most states cut back handwriting and cursive instruction to just kindergarten and 1st grade, focusing instead on typing. … Read More

December 21, 2023
Culture
Idaho commission approves third Hillsdale charter school amid enrollment boom

The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved the state’s third Hillsdale-affiliated classical school last week as enrollment in charter schools booms nationwide. American Classical Schools of… Read More

December 20, 2023