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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…

Homeschools
Family finds ‘peace of mind’ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnoses

A Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school… Read More

May 8, 2024
Government
Louisiana rejects bill to end state approval of homeschooling programs

The Louisiana House of Representatives rejected legislation to end government approval of homeschool programs, which advocates say would have made homeschooling easier for families in the Bayou State. Read More

May 6, 2024
Homeschools
New Virginia law to help curb discrimination against homeschoolers applying to military programs

Ryan Carbonel is set to graduate this May from the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program, even though he originally encountered obstacles applying as a homeschool student. Read More

April 29, 2024
Homeschools
Houston nonprofit brings STEM resources to underserved homeschooling communities

When Rosa Aristy asked a group of homeschool students what they wanted to study in the next year, their collective answer – computer coding and robotics – shocked her… Read More

April 23, 2024
Homeschools
He overcame a speech delay through homeschooling. Now this Hispanic 12-year-old is an online chess entrepreneur

Donnie Humberto Iler is no ordinary Texas 10th grader. At age 12, he’s started a chess club, built an online chess teaching business, and taken two college… Read More

April 22, 2024