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Shanxi Omoniyi

Shanxi Omoniyi is a staff writer for The Heartlander. She also serves as Online Content Director at Midwest Parent Educators (MPE), a nonprofit organization serving thousands of homeschool families…

Public Education
Florida district bracing for more school closures with ‘50,000 open seats’

One of the largest districts in Florida and the nation anticipates another wave of closing schools, continuing its “Redefining Our Schools” initiative from last year. “I do foresee more closures,” said Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Read More

August 14, 2026
Government
Connecticut homeschooler, 18, vies with town council member for House district seat  

Eighteen is a special number for Philip Tummescheit, the youngest candidate to run for Connecticut’s 18th House district seat. “I think Connecticut is in a sad state, and I think it’s… Read More

August 13, 2026
Public Education
Tennessee county notes shrinking school enrollment despite growing population base

Education officials in a Tennessee district are puzzling over a pattern repeating itself nationwide – declining public-school enrollment even when the local population has been growing. … Read More

August 12, 2026
Public Education
NYC district removes teacher after investigation into inappropriate sexual conduct inside classroom

A teacher from a New York City school has been removed after an investigation found he had “engaged in conduct ‘consistent with masturbation’ inside a school classroom,” … Read More

August 11, 2026
Public Education
Arizona district addressing concerns over school culture, teaching, safety as student population declines

Arizona’s largest public-school district is “pursuing several responses” to a study of students who left for multiple factors, including “school culture, teaching quality and student safety,” according to the local ABC… Read More

August 10, 2026