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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
Massachusetts district to ban all unvaccinated students after chickenpox outbreak

A Massachusetts district will forbid all students without required vaccinations from attending its schools in the 2025-26 academic year, the local CBS affiliate reports. Read More

June 30, 2025
Public Education
Cincinnati Public Schools to put middle-schoolers on city transit buses with general public

To save $2.9 million each year, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) will put 1,260 of its middle-school students on the city’s metro service buses, sparking alarm from many parents, the… Read More

June 27, 2025
Government
Wisconsin bill would limit school funding requests after record number of referenda

After a slew of public-school referenda asking Wisconsin taxpayers for additional funding, Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to limit how many times these can occur. Assembly… Read More

June 26, 2025
Homeschools
Detroit homeschool advocate highlights solutions for families wanting to leave public-school system

Bernita Bradley credits her daughter with inspiring her to homeschool – although she had refused at first when Victoria had asked at age 11. “All these misconceptions… Read More

June 26, 2025
Culture
Study links ‘addictive use’ of social media with youth suicidal behavior, mental health issues

As more U.S. youth grow addicted to electronic devices, they could be at greater risk for “suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation and worse mental health,” a new study… Read More

June 25, 2025