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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
Open enrollment grows across Wisconsin to almost 10% of all public-school students

The popularity of Wisconsin’s open-enrollment policies continues to increase, amounting to more than 73,000 children outside their home district – or 9.1% of all public-school students – in the… Read More

January 10, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates work to protect hard-won freedoms as U.S. educational landscape shifts

With new legislative years come fresh responsibilities to advance educational freedoms – especially in fostering public-school alternatives, homeschool advocates say. “The homeschool community has fought for these exceptions… Read More

January 9, 2025
Courts
Judge advances former Colorado principal’s lawsuit against district over free speech, student safety

An attempt by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to dismiss an impending lawsuit has been denied, leading the former principal who sued the district to argue the ruling validates his… Read More

January 8, 2025
Education
Parental outrage intensifies over child porn investigation after Colorado school chief’s death

(The Heartlander) — Parents in Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools district are expressing outrage over news of a child pornography investigation concerning the former chief of staff, who has… Read More

January 7, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschool program helps teens in Colorado launch their aviation careers amid national pilot shortage

Never underestimate the power of a mom on a mission – especially if it involves her child’s future career. Just ask Richelle McKim, a homeschool mom in Colorado… Read More

January 6, 2025