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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
California’s educational institutions work to limit smartphone use by July 1 deadline  

In response to national and global trends, California’s public education system has committed to implement “policies to limit or prohibit smartphone use during school hours” by July 1. “This… Read More

January 15, 2026
Homeschools
Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to ‘live with an eternal perspective’

Terri Hitt has experienced firsthand what she calls every parent’s greatest fear – losing a child – when her daughter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 29. “When she… Read More

January 13, 2026
Public Education
New Mexico school district launches ‘clear’ backpack initiative as safety measure

Five of Albuquerque Public Schools’ middle schools have implemented a new policy requiring all student backpacks to be clear, citing efforts to enhance safety and security. “Clear backpacks will make it tougher… Read More

January 12, 2026
Culture
Gen Z tends to ditch ‘gentle parenting,’ choose old-school child-rearing methods, survey concludes

Despite all their options and technology access, Generation Z parents are veering toward “a more old-school approach to parenting than their parents,” a recent news article notes. “More than… Read More

January 12, 2026
Courts
Oklahoma parent sues as 7-year-old son recovers from severe playground injury

A mom is suing an Oklahoma school district as her 7-year-old son recovers from a serious playground injury in 2024 that resulted in significant medical costs the school’s liability insurance hasn’t helped cover. “The first surgeon’s bill was $118,000,” Michaela Borden… Read More

January 9, 2026