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Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Heartlander. A California native, she recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with Bachelors degrees in Communication Studies and Humanities. Her…

Public Education
North Carolina, Michigan still suffering from pandemic learning loss

The latest K-12 standardized test scores are in, and they show several states still lag behind pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers. North Carolina and Michigan both released their annual reports showing academic… Read More

September 9, 2025
Courts
New York student wins battle to display Christian imagery, Bible verses in school parking space

A Christian student has won a legal dispute with her public school over her constitutional rights to free speech and religious exercise. Every year, the Grand Island Central School… Read More

September 8, 2025
Politics
National teachers’ unions gave millions to radical left groups

(The Heartlander) — The two largest national teachers’ unions have donated tens of millions of dollars to radical left-wing organizations in just the past three years. Defending Ed, an education… Read More

August 29, 2025
Public Education
Analysts: New York skews reading, math scores to create ‘illusion’ of improved student performance

New York State is skewing reading and math proficiency rates to make K-12 schools appear more effective, according to a recent policy analysis. On Aug. 11, the New York State… Read More

August 27, 2025
Government
Ohio becomes first state to require AI policy in public schools

Ohio has become the first state to require all its public schools to have guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). In an Aug. 20 press release, the Ohio… Read More

August 27, 2025