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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
Special-needs student dies while riding on Cincinnati school bus  

The Cincinnati community is mourning the death of a 7-year-old student with special needs who died in her wheelchair during a bus ride home after school.  “The girl,… Read More

September 23, 2026
Homeschools
‘Treated as second-class applicants’: Nebraska homeschooled graduate, volunteer firefighter rejected over diploma 

A Nebraska homeschooled graduate who wants to serve his community is facing a challenge that critics argue has nothing to do with his credentials but discriminates against his education. Read More

September 22, 2026
Opinion
Op-ed: Grade inflation allegations remind us why parents, not teachers, should primarily drive their children’s education 

A school district has made headlines for all the wrong reasons – namely, that teachers have been facing administrative pressure to inflate students’ grades against their professional standards. Read More

September 22, 2026
Homeschools
New York state, city marks continuing explosion in homeschool growth amid ‘death spiral’ for public education 

Both New York state and the Big Apple are seeing rapid growth in homeschooling, despite a reputation for rigid restrictions against this educational practice. “New York state… Read More

September 18, 2026
Public Education
San Antonio district ponders closing 16 more schools amid strained enrollment, budget shortfall 

To address a budget deficit of more than $20 million, one San Antonio district is taking steps toward closing “at least four campuses” or as many as 16 by… Read More

September 17, 2026