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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…

Missouri
Study shows how Missouri taxpayers are subsidizing teachers’ unions

(The Heartlander) — Since the pandemic, teachers’ unions have been widely criticized for having liberal agendas that undermine public education. What’s worse, according to one union watchdog, is how taxpayers… Read More

March 5, 2025
Christian Schools
Catholic school students outscored public school peers by 10-20 points on national assessment

Recent data from the Nation’s Report Card shows Catholic school students consistently outperform those in public schools in the United States. The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) calls the National… Read More

March 4, 2025
Public Education
Policy expert: Utah needs to strengthen its open enrollment practices

When it comes to school choice, education reformers know that merely being good isn’t good enough. Education expert and former public school teacher Christine Cooke Fairbanks recently published… Read More

March 3, 2025
Culture
Study: Christianity in America is no longer in decline

For years, observers have charted the gradual decline of Christianity’s dominance in postmodern America. As the generations raised in church pews began to die, scholars wondered if Christianity – and… Read More

February 28, 2025
Kansas
Kansas voters reject $450 million in school upgrades amid concerns over academics

(The Heartlander) — Wichita voters have narrowly rejected a half-billion-dollar school bond intended for building construction and upgrades. The outcome was called on Wednesday morning, with bond opponents managing a… Read More

February 26, 2025