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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…

Opinion
American parents need to declare independence from current government-funded schools

On the 248th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, we should consider declaring independence from today’s public education system. While dissatisfaction with government-funded schools… Read More

July 3, 2024
Public Education
Michigan school district board working to regain trust after budget shortfalls, lawsuit

The Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district in Michigan is performing damage control after “a year of bad news” including miscalculated budget shortfalls, a lawsuit and divisive board policies. Read More

July 3, 2024
Culture
10 ways to combat the summer slide in your kids’ education

As summer vacation continues, parents can feel pressure to occupy children with as many activities as possible – the more learning involved, the better! How can families navigate… Read More

July 1, 2024
Public Education
School bus mechanic warns of ‘economic disaster’ in deploying electric buses nationwide

In the rush to replace diesel school buses with electric ones, the U.S. educational system is financially endangering future generations, says a school bus mechanic in Colorado. “Electric… Read More

June 25, 2024
Opinion
Shocking admission: Biggest educational challenges most Americans agree on may surprise you

In today’s hotly divided partisan climate, we can take comfort in knowing both Democrats and Republicans agree on some educational issues – and at least one suggested solution. Read More

June 21, 2024