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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
Tennessee homeschool nonprofit caters to growing numbers of families statewide, beyond

Tennessee mom Abby Merryman has a history of adapting to changes she didn’t anticipate. “We put our kids into public school, a great public school here in Murfreesboro. And… Read More

November 17, 2025
Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool population

What do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According to an analysis… Read More

November 14, 2025
Public Education
Cleveland proposes consolidating, closing schools to address ‘dire financial state’

The Cleveland school board will vote next month on a plan to merge 39 schools and close 18 buildings – affecting an estimated 16,000 students, Signal Cleveland… Read More

November 13, 2025
Public Education
Swastika incidents in Massachusetts school district trigger ‘response guide’ to fight hate, antisemitism

Antisemitism has surfaced in “one of Massachusetts’ most expensive towns to live in” – causing Weston Public Schools to begin creating a response guide for its middle- and high-school students,… Read More

November 12, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: Valid criticisms on gifted preschool programs fail to recognize homeschooling as ultimate ‘individualized instruction’

A recent Hechinger Report commentary skillfully highlighted the challenges of implementing gifted education programs for preschoolers, but it fell short of identifying a proven solution: homeschooling. “In an ideal world,… Read More

November 12, 2025