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
Michigan claims 98% of its teachers ‘effective’ despite low reading, math scores

Michiganders may be scratching their heads at a state report claiming nearly 100% of its public school teachers are effective. The state released its teacher ratings for the 2024-25 school year, which ranked a whopping 98% of K-12… Read More

January 15, 2026
Courts
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemetery

A Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a … Read More

January 13, 2026
Public Education
NYC charters outperform public schools by double digits

Charter schools may be the silver lining of America’s declining public education system. The New York City Charter School Center analyzed the state’s 2025 public school data and found charter… Read More

January 12, 2026
Courts
Youth ministry appeals to Supreme Court over right to hire Christian staff

A Christian ministry for at-risk youth is appealing to the Supreme Court for its right to exclusively hire people of faith. Youth 71Five Ministries has asked the Supreme… Read More

January 9, 2026
Christian Schools
Christian college Grand Canyon University celebrates 18-year tuition freeze, record enrollment  

Grand Canyon University is celebrating its historic 18th straight year without raising tuition. In an announcement on Jan. 7, GCU President Brian Mueller credited the school’s meteoric success to its commitment to affordability. Read More

January 9, 2026