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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…

Opinion, Public Education
Chicago public education can’t get much worse

As Chicago voters prepare to elect either Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas as the city’s next mayor, the stakes for students are, ironically, low. That's because Chicago’s K-12 education can’t… Read More

April 4, 2023
Government
Montana House passes special education school choice bill

The Montana House approved a bill to establish education savings accounts for students with special needs. HB 393 , which passed the House by a 66-32 vote on Friday,… Read More

April 4, 2023
Public Education
Colorado school district hid student pronouns from parents for over a decade

A Colorado school district has been intentionally hiding student pronouns from parents since 2013 – and its policy was used to determine statewide guidance. An email exchange between a Jeffco… Read More

April 4, 2023
Government
North Carolina senators file universal school choice bill

North Carolina Republicans filed a bill last week which would make the state’s school choice program universal. Since the bill has 30 sponsors, it already has enough votes to override… Read More

April 3, 2023
Public Education
Public school districts from Denver to Loudoun County are failing their special education students

A Colorado investigation recently found that Denver Public Schools violated federal requirements for special education, failing over 1,000 disabled students in the process. A complaint filed with the Colorado Department… Read More

April 3, 2023