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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
Hmong families plan stay-home-from-school day to protest Minnesota district’s waffling on language, culture program

Minnesota’s St. Paul Public Schools may face a steep one-day drop in attendance on Monday, as families from the Hmong ethnic group commit to keep their children home in a… Read More

December 12, 2025
Public Education
Oregon school board apologizes after contentious meeting over $61 million construction contract

The Portland School Board has apologized after a recent meeting left one board member “in tears” over a $61 million construction management contract, OregonLive.com reported. Although… Read More

December 12, 2025
Public Education
Massachusetts audit chastises district leadership for ‘unconscionable, highly disturbing’ $18M deficit

A Massachusetts district has drawn withering criticism from the state Office of the Inspector General (OIG) after its overspending during the 2023 fiscal year created an “unprecedented” $18 million deficit. Read More

December 10, 2025
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools’ $17.5M settlement in sex abuse case helps ‘pursue justice’ for survivors, lawyers say 

A $17.5 million settlement has been reached involving a former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school dean convicted of committing sex abuse and assault against a student. “While the… Read More

December 9, 2025
Public Education
South Carolina area districts note enrollment slump this year after high population growth  

York County’s Rock Hill in South Carolina has enjoyed “some of the highest population growth in the state for decades” – yet this year, it marked enrollment declines across six… Read More

December 9, 2025