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
40% of South Carolina high school students failed US History exam, says state ed department

The South Carolina Department of Education released lackluster data this week about its public high schools.  The Monday report included data about core high school courses… Read More

September 21, 2023
Public Education
Alabama Board of Education lowers reading standards, expects thousands of 3rd graders will still be held back

The Alabama State Board of Education voted 5-3 last week to lower reading standards for 3rd graders. TheĀ voteĀ was a response to the implementation of the Alabama… Read More

September 20, 2023
Culture
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron emphasizes faith in Kentucky gubernatorial race

Daniel Cameron, the Republican challenger for Kentuckyā€™s governorā€™s office, is heralding faith and conservative values in his effort to oust incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear. ā€œI fully believe that we have… Read More

September 19, 2023
Culture
Linking school choice to segregation part of ā€˜liberal lies,ā€™ says Sen. Tim Scott. Data backs him up

Teachersā€™ unions and some public school activists like to argue school choice is a modern form of segregation, a claim Sen. Tim Scott calls a lie. Read More

September 19, 2023
Public Education
Despite plummeting test scores, most public school parents wrongly believe their student is at or above grade level

While the academic decline during and since the COVID-19 pandemic is now widely known, most parents donā€™t realize how much their own children are struggling. The 2022 NAEP scores ranked… Read More

September 18, 2023