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
Portland teachersā€™ union prepares to strike, wants CRT professional development and universal pre-K

An Oregon teachersā€™ union is currently preparing to strike after the school district refused to meet its demands critics say are outrageous. Despite… Read More

October 12, 2023
Christian Schools
Growing enrollment is driving Christian schoolsā€™ expansion in Washington

Three Christians schools in Washington are bursting with students, and they arenā€™t the only ones. Enrollment at Liberty Christian School in Richland has increased by 54% since 2018-19, forcing the… Read More

October 10, 2023
Public Education
Lower enrollment may lead to school closures in New York as more parents send their children to private schools

A suburban New York City school district is considering closing an elementary school as more families send their children to religious private schools. Suffern Central School District (SCSD) Superintendent Eric… Read More

October 10, 2023
Public Education
Arkansasā€™ new universal school choice program is thriving, first report reveals

The Arkansas Department of Education released new data on the stateā€™s universal school choice program after its first round of scholarships were dispersed. The first quarter… Read More

October 10, 2023
Public Education
Oregon students can currently graduate high school without ā€˜essential skills.ā€™ Top education officials want to keep it that way

The Oregon State Board of Education is considering an extension of lowered high school graduation requirements. The OSBE recently delayed a vote regarding the stateā€™s controversial high school graduation requirements… Read More

October 9, 2023