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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Funding for English learners in public schools at risk, New Mexico budget analyst warns
A budget analyst for the New Mexico Legislature says the federal funding for K-12 public education most at risk of being cut is meant for students who are English language learners and their teachers. (Getty Images) A public school budget expert told New Mexico lawmakers on Thursday that the federal government is likely to take away money meant for students who are learning English, but said a new state law will help compensate for the loss. Legislative Education Study Committee Senior Fiscal Analyst Daniel Estupiñan said the federal funding for K-12 public education most at risk of being cut is meant for students who are English language learners and their teachers, called Title III, because the Trump administration has 'mostly hollowed out' the Office of English Language Acquisition, which ensured states and schools properly spent Title III money, and has recommended terminating its funding source. The office had just one staffer remaining as of March 21, Chalkbeat reported. 'So many nonprofits, so many other states, are basically going into a panic,' Estupiñan told the committee. 'They're panicking about their public school funding formulas not being responsive enough to potentially support English learners, to potentially support low-income students and support professional development in basic programs.' Overall, New Mexico will receive more than $633 million from the U.S. Department of Education for K-12 public education this year, according to estimates included in Estupiñan's presentation to the committee. The Trump administration's preliminary budget proposal proposed keeping the same level of funding for low-income students and students with disabilities, while also cutting $4.5 billion in the various 'formula awards' that go to public schools, according to Estupiñan's presentation. Estupiñan said the proposal calls for redesigning the federal funding scheme for K-12 schools, and changing to a block grant system in which states would receive one large pot of money without as many rules governing how to spend it. How much money the federal government actually provides to schools will depend on the final budget passed by Congress. U.S. House Republicans push through massive tax and spending bill slashing Medicaid If left untouched, New Mexico may receive $4.7 million in English language learning funds that can pay for teacher training, family engagement and instructional materials, Estupiñan said. Estupiñan said the state could, however, navigate losing federal funding as a result of House Bill 63, which reduces the state's reliance on federal data. Instead, starting on July 1, New Mexico's funding formula for English learners will use state income tax data, public benefits data and U.S. Census Bureau data. 'So we're not completely independent from federal data, but we're moving in the direction of basically data autonomy,' Estupiñan said. That change will result in about $125 million flowing to districts and charter schools, and that money can be used to backfill a potential cut, he said. HB63 also created the first guidance New Mexico has ever had for how money should be used to specifically support English learners, he said. 'So if we see the elimination of Title III funding, or we see some revocation of federal protections through rule or statute for English learners, we now have a good foundation in state statute to build on,' Estupiñan said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
TikTok fame turns deadly, Latin American influencers Maria Jose Estupiñan and Valeria Márquez slain in almost identical fashion
A grim week for Latin America's influencer community In a harrowing span of days, two young Latin American influencers met tragic ends, underscoring the perilous intersection of digital fame and gender-based violence . The 22-year-old Colombian influencer Maria Jose Estupiñan Sanchez, known online as "La Mona," was on May 15 fatally shot outside her home in Cúcuta. A man posing as a delivery driver approached her with a fake gift before opening fire and fleeing the scene. Estupiñan, a university student with a growing TikTok following, had recently won a domestic violence case against her ex-boyfriend, who is now a primary suspect in her murder. Also read: Who was Valeria Marquez? Beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream in Mexico Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Car Novels Undo Just two days prior, on May 13, Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez was killed during a TikTok livestream from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Jalisco. The 23-year-old, with nearly 200,000 followers across platforms, had expressed unease about a suspicious delivery earlier that day. During the livestream, a man entered the salon, confirmed her identity, and shot her multiple times before escaping. Investigations point to targeted attacks Authorities in both Colombia and Mexico are treating these cases as potential femicides, defined as the killing of women because of their gender. In Estupiñan's case, her recent legal victory against an abusive ex-partner adds weight to suspicions of a targeted attack. Live Events For Márquez, prosecutors suspect the involvement of hired assassins, a grim tactic increasingly common in regions plagued by organized crime. The Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office noted that sicarios or contract killers on motorcycles have become a disturbing trend in the area. Both incidents have sent shockwaves through the influencer community and beyond, igniting debates about the vulnerabilities faced by women in the public eye. Also read: Netflix true-crime documentary 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' explores 2021 disappearance of the vlogger that shocked the US A broader crisis of femicide and digital vulnerability These tragedies are not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern of violence against women in Latin America. According to the Colombian Observatory of Femicides, 886 femicides were recorded in Colombia in 2024, with a staggering 73% of cases from 2021 to 2023 remaining unsolved. In Mexico, the situation is equally dire. The country ranks fourth in Latin America and the Caribbean for femicide rates, with 852 women killed as a result of femicide in 2023. The rise of social media has offered women new platforms for expression and entrepreneurship but has also exposed them to heightened risks. The public nature of their work can make them targets for harassment, stalking, and, in these tragic cases, lethal violence. As investigations continue, the deaths of Estupiñan and Márquez serve as stark reminders of the urgent need for systemic change to protect women, both online and offline.
Gulf Today
19-05-2025
- Gulf Today
VIDEO: Colombian model and social media influencer shot dead by deliveryman
A Colombian model and influencer has been killed just days after a Mexican TikTok influencer was fatally shot during a livestream. On May 15, Maria Jose Estupiñan, a 22-year-old university student living in Colombia's northern city of Cúcuta, was reportedly shot several times at her residence by a man pretending to be a delivery person. In security footage that has been widely shared across social media, a man can be seen running away after allegedly shooting Estupiñan, who can be heard screaming in pain. Estupiñan, who was in her seventh semester at Francisco de Paula Santander University, died shortly after from her injuries. 'She was a young, enterprising woman with a whole life ahead of her, but those dreams are cut short like the dreams of many women in this country,' said Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, at a recent news conference, per CNN. Acosta added that Estupiñan's death came just as she was expecting to receive 30 million pesos from her ex-partner as part of a domestic violence complaint she filed against him in 2018. Authorities have said they are investigating Estupiñan's murder as a suspected femicide, which is the killing of a woman or girl, particularly by a man on account of her gender. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' said Colonel Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, according to local news outlet Noticias Caraco. Estupiñan's tragic death came just two days after the fatal shooting of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, on May 13. Márquez was livestreaming to her followers from her beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, when two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the men entered the store and asked if she was Valeria, before delivering a small parcel. 'He's a little piglet!' Márquez reportedly exclaimed as she unwrapped the stuffed animal in front of her viewers before she was shot. Officials have said that the two men swiftly fled the scene. The Independent
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Colombian model killed just days after Mexican TikTok influencer was shot during livestream
A Colombian model and influencer has been killed just days after a Mexican TikTok influencer was fatally shot during a livestream. On May 15, Maria Jose Estupiñan, a 22-year-old university student living in Colombia's northern city of Cúcuta, was reportedly shot several times at her residence by a man pretending to be a delivery person. In security footage that has been widely shared across social media, a man can be seen running away after allegedly shooting Estupiñan, who can be heard screaming in pain. Estupiñan, who was in her seventh semester at Francisco de Paula Santander University, died shortly after from her injuries. 'She was a young, enterprising woman with a whole life ahead of her, but those dreams are cut short like the dreams of many women in this country,' said Magda Victoria Acosta, president of the National Gender Commission of the Colombian Judiciary, at a recent news conference, per CNN. Acosta added that Estupiñan's death came just as she was expecting to receive 30 million pesos from her ex-partner as part of a domestic violence complaint she filed against him in 2018. Authorities have said they are investigating Estupiñan's murder as a suspected femicide, which is the killing of a woman or girl, particularly by a man on account of her gender. 'It could be an alleged femicide, since she filed several complaints for domestic violence in previous years, but that is a matter of investigation,' said Colonel Leonardo Capacho, commander of District One of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Police, according to local news outlet Noticias Caraco. Estupiñan's tragic death came just two days after the fatal shooting of Mexican influencer Valeria Márquez, 23, on May 13. Márquez was livestreaming to her followers from her beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, when two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the men entered the store and asked if she was Valeria, before delivering a small parcel. 'He's a little piglet!' Márquez reportedly exclaimed as she unwrapped the stuffed animal in front of her viewers before she was shot. Officials have said that the two men swiftly fled the scene. When police arrived, she was 'still sitting in the chair where she was surprised with that doll, the little pig, right there in her arms,' Denis Rodriguez, a spokesman for the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office, told The New York Times. According to Rodriguez, the two men had come into the salon earlier that day and claimed they were trying to deliver a gift to Márquez. They 'most likely didn't personally know her, as they had to ask for her by name,' Rodríguez told The Times. 'They didn't have a personal relationship,' he said. 'He was simply her executioner.' Márquez's murder is also being investigated as a possible femicide. Several Latin American countries, including Mexico, have the highest rate of femicide in the world, despite the region having laws aimed at preventing and ending violence against women. According to a 2023 study, at least 11 women are victims of femicide every day in Latin America and the Caribbean. The national domestic abuse helpline offers support for women on 0808 2000 247, or you can visit the Refuge website. There is a dedicated men's advice line on 0808 8010 327. Those in the US can call the domestic violence hotline on 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Other international helplines can be found via
