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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…

Courts
Schools show hypocrisy in censoring speech yet encouraging gender changes without parental consent, columnist concludes

A USA Today columnist blasted government schools over their “viewpoint discrimination” in censoring students’ free speech but encouraging them to make gender changes without parental notification or consent. “If public… Read More

November 6, 2025
Education
Wisconsin passes law banning cellphones in public schools, gives districts July deadline to establish policies

(The Heartlander) — Wisconsin public schools have until July to develop policies banning cellphones in classrooms under a law signed Oct. 31 by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Although Evers has… Read More

November 5, 2025
Public Education
Oklahoma county launches safety initiative after ‘extremely concerning’ allegations of schoolchildren abusing other minors

The Wagoner County District Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma is working to address the rising problem of juvenile violence after recent allegations of students harming other children at an area junior… Read More

November 4, 2025
Homeschools
Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemic 

The Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. “The COVID-19 pandemic created… Read More

November 3, 2025
Public Education
Jewish community slams Virginia district after students post antisemitic videos on social media accounts ‘bearing school names’

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is doing damage control after high school students posted videos on social media depicting acts of violence – including kidnapping and hostage-taking – against Jewish… Read More

October 31, 2025