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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…

Crime
Nebraska district reacts to paraprofessional’s arrest after new evidence surfaces regarding 2022 child sex assault report

(The Heartlander) — Norfolk Public Schools in Nebraska is reaffirming its commitment to “a safe and secure environment” for both students and staff after the Feb. 25 arrest of one… Read More

March 3, 2026
Homeschools
More American Jews should consider homeschooling, writer concludes

If you’re Jewish and deciding between public schools or day schools for your children, try a third educational option – homeschooling, a mother of six argues. “Watching peers struggle under the weight of schooling that is… Read More

March 2, 2026
Public Education
Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ‘rich, white kids,’ analyst argues

As New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. “We know it’s a fantasy… Read More

February 27, 2026
Public Education
Washington district ponders elementary closures to ‘right-size’ long-term operations

A Washington district is planning to “right-size” its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment – forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. “State data shows… Read More

February 26, 2026
Public Education
Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freeze

Iowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. “The funding for… Read More

February 25, 2026