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Boston Globe
14 hours ago
- General
- Boston Globe
BPS English learners face limited bilingual education options
BPS is slowly rolling out an expansion to its multilingual and bilingual program, but it hasn't been enough to keep up with the district's growing immigrant population. About a third of BPS's 48,000-student population are English learners, and half of pre-K and kindergarten students entering the district are. Most are being placed in an English immersion program under the district's new inclusion model. The growth of the bilingual programs will be incremental, and only five new teachers being added for the next school year districtwide. The new bilingual programs are aimed at younger students, and are only available in a select number of schools; 220 students in kindergarten and first grade this coming school year will be placed in a dual language program, considered among researchers to be the gold standard of bilingual education for which students are taught in both English and the students' native languages. However, many students like Camila, who arrived to Boston without speaking English and who would benefit the most from bilingual instruction, generally don't get access to these classrooms. Related : Advertisement By the 2032-22 school year, BPS plans to add a total of 40 teachers and 1,060 students in multilingual or bilingual classrooms, which would be able to serve a fraction of the current EL population. Advertisement Manuel Ramirez, BPS director of bilingual programs under Office of Multicultural and Multilingual Education, said the new program expansions are specifically designated to areas where the district identified the most need for home language inclusion. 'We're working in collaboration with communities so that students not only have greater access districtwide, but are also having their specific needs addressed,' Ramirez said. Advocates say the district's current programs are not well equipped to teach students from different language backgrounds, and students' academic progress is suffering as a result. Only over a quarter of EL and former EL students met or exceeded In late 2023, the majority the BPS task force created to advise the School Committee on how to best serve the needs of students learning English The current program 'is tragic because it is failing so many of the large proportion of EL students in Boston,' Mudd said. Advertisement Still, Joelle Gamere, chief of multilingual office said while just a handful of bilingual classrooms and teachers will be added to the district, it's much more of an investment than in years past. 'In the last 18 months, we've expanded on bilingual education more so than we've done in the last 40 years,' Gamere said. Jackelyn Elias started teaching in Blackstone nine years ago for the English learner program, and will now lead the new bilingual program at Blackstone. Elias said she is translating the kinder program into Spanish before the beginning of the school year. The bilingual program for kindergarten at Blackstone will teach phonetics, learning centers, and beginner reading in Spanish. Each year, the program will expand to the following grade, so the same students can continue to learn in the bilingual program. In third grade, the classroom will then switch from teaching mostly in Spanish, to half English instruction and half Spanish instruction. Elias said she is excited about the expansion and about teaching kids in Spanish, which she said will help bilingual students get ahead. 'We're just trying to form a strong program, we're working very hard on trying to learn what we need for students,' Elias said. In 2010, Department of Justice officials found BPS was violating the rights of thousands of English learners and failed to provide English learners with specialized instruction, setting up an agreement to monitor the school's progress, which just Advertisement Next year, seven BPS schools in the K-12 level will have some sort of bilingual program available to a few students, most classrooms will be for kindergarteners. In Quincy, for example, the school will offer math in Mandarin. For Ordoñez, Camila's transition to Blackstone had some positives, particularly the support in Spanish she received. Camila was awarded for a story she wrote in English, and finished Blackstone as a top student. Still, as Ordoñez couldn't find more language supports in BPS upper grades for her daughter's grade level next year, she is moving Camila out of the district and into a neighborhood charter school, which also doesn't have a bilingual program. Erik Berg, president of the Boston Teachers Union said there is a need for more teachers in the district specifically trained in bilingual education, and new programs should consider the wide variety of students' backgrounds and needs, especially during the landscape of the Trump administration and the deportation of families that may need these programs. 'It is critical that in rolling out any new program that the school community and language community are included on the planning,' Berg said. 'And that they take time to be thoughtful and provide parents with a plan that won't disrupt student learning.' Maria Probert can be reached at
Hans India
31-05-2025
- Hans India
Strict actions will be taken against land frauds: SP Akhil Mahajan
Adilabad: Superintendent of police Akhil Mahajan is taking strict action against the land frauds who are cheating and blackmailing innocent people of district and collecting money from them. Speaking to the media Sp said that in the last one month, more than 10 cases have been registered in Adilabad district and 9 people have been sent to remand till date. He warned that strict legal action will be taken against those who are cheating innocent people, especially at the hands of some document writers. strict action will be taken against the people as soon as complaints are received that they cannot live in the guise of cheating people for a long time. 1) On the 16th of this month, Mohammad Akram was arrested and a case was registered against Syed Shahabuddin at the 1- Town Police Station in Adilabad for illegally registering and trying to occupy the municipal land in the town. 2) On the complaint of the victim Are Sudarshan in Mahalakshmi Wada of Adilabad Two Town on the 22 of this month, three persons were Navaneeth, Gandrath Mahender and Padala Chetan Kumar. 3) Based on the loopholes in the laws in Indravelli Mandal on May 23, a genuine case was made against the non-tribals for building a house in the agency and demanding money from them. On the complaint of the victim Chempatha Rao, police detained Gavande Bipin Kumar, Vipin and Mesram Anand Rao and sent to remand. 4) On May 26, a case was registered against Naitam Balu based on the complaint of victim Manikchand, who alleged that a house was being built in the agency area of Indravelli mandal, demanded Rs 5 lakh from the victim, took Rs 3 lakh, and blackmailed him without withdrawing the complaint. On May 26, a person named Konduru Gangadhar was arrested within the limits of Adilabad 1 Town Police Station for misusing his official position by allotting a plot of land allocated by the government, issuing documents for it, and getting others registered illegally. 6) The accused, Sajjarapu Lakshminarayana, was arrested on the complaint of the victim, Mallepula Chandrashekhar Goud, who sold the same plot of land to two persons by creating fake registration documents at Mavala police station on the 26th of this month. 7) Former Sarpanch of Talamadugu village Karunakar Reddy was arrested in connection with the registration of 25 acres of land on the outskirts of Kajjarla village in Adilabad Rural Mandal by creating fake dependent certificates. Under the special initiative of district SP Akhil Mahajan, the miscreants will be dealt with based on the complaints of the victims. He warned that the district police administration would take strict action against those involved in illegal registrations, double registrations, exploiting loopholes in the laws to register cases, blackmailing, misusing the laws, grabbing government land, seizing property by creating fake dependent certificates, and cheating the government machinery by creating fake documents. He stated that strict action would be taken against the violators and cases would be registered against them. People are advised to register themselves after verifying all the documents.
North Wales Chronicle
19-05-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
‘Foolish' middleman in £4.75m gold toilet heist given suspended prison term
A gang of thieves smashed their way in and ripped out the fully-functioning 18-carat gold toilet, a star attraction in an exhibition, in a raid in the early hours of September 14 2019. Frederick Doe, 37, also known as Frederick Sines, was found guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court in March of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. On Monday, Doe of Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire, was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment suspended for two years and ordered to do 240 hours of unpaid work. The heist took place hours after a glamorous launch party and it is believed the distinctive toilet, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was split up or melted down and sold on soon after it was stolen. None of the gold has been recovered. Passing sentence, Judge Ian Pringle KC said: said: 'You had a limited function, you had no personal gain, you had no wider involvement and you were involved for a short period.' He rejected the suggestion by prosecutor Julian Christopher KC that Doe was one of the main players in the conspiracy, saying: 'You were, at best, a middleman, who was targeted by James Sheen as you knew people in Hatton Garden because of your knowledge of valuable watches.' He said Doe was 'targeted' for his legitimate contacts in the Hatton Garden jewellery district. The judge told Doe: 'Those responsible for this audacious heist, five individuals could be seen on CCTV, were clearly intent on disposing of their ill-gotten gains quickly – one of them was James Sheen and he knew you. 'He clearly knew you had business connections, legitimate business connections with the Hatton Garden area in London. 'You foolishly agreed to assist him.' The judge added: 'You agreed to assist Mr Sheen without any hope or expectation of a reward for yourself. 'You do things for people as favour without any expectation of reward for yourself. 'You no doubt, for the last five-and-a-half years, regret doing for James Sheen every day since your arrest.' The toilet was stolen during a five-minute 'audacious raid' by sledgehammer-wielding thieves who smashed their way in, the prosecution said. The toilet artwork, entitled America, weighed approximately 98 kilograms, was insured for six million US dollars (£4.75 million) and was made from gold which was itself worth about £2.8 million. The thieves drove through locked wooden gates into the grounds of the palace before breaking in through a window. The judge said he took account of the character references which spoke of Doe's 'kind, caring and selfless nature', as well as the impact that going to prison would have on his family of four children aged under 15 and his wife's ongoing health problems. Earlier, defence counsel Crispin Aylett KC told the court of the 'wealth' of character references that had been given on Doe's behalf. They included one from a magistrate who said: 'Sadly, he has some relationships with others who have taken advantage of his good nature.' Doe coaches underprivileged young athletes at the Sporting Ring boxing club and it might have to close if he were jailed as there are no other coaches with the necessary qualification levels, the court heard. During mitigation, Mr Aylett also said Doe's wife had a complex medical procedure during the trial and still needs tests to find out the state of her condition. Jurors heard Sheen first got in touch with Doe on September 16 2019 – two days after the raid at Blenheim Palace – asking if Doe could help him sell some of the gold. Doe replied to Sheen in a WhatsApp message: 'I do know just the man you need to see.' He also told Sheen he could 'sell the gold in a second'. Doe told the court he had 'never had any indication at any time that the gold was stolen' and would have 'never in a million years' helped sell stolen gold. The pair arranged to meet on September 23 2019 in Hatton Garden to see the owner of Pacha of London Jewellery, Bora Guccuk. Doe said he had been passionate about watches since childhood, which led him to develop contacts with jewellers at Hatton Garden in London. It is believed Sheen took the 20 kilograms of gold from the toilet artwork to Birmingham Jewellery Quarter on September 27 2019 and sold it for £26,000 a kilogram – pocketing a total of £520,000, the jury trial heard. Doe hugged friends and family and punched the air as he left court and said he had been taken advantage of by those who stole the gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. Speaking outside court, Doe told the PA news agency: 'My good nature has been taken advantage of. 'I got caught up in something I should not have and now I just want to go home and enjoy my family. I am a good person.' He left in a car surrounded by a group of friends, who shouted 'he is a good person' and said they would be going for a drink to celebrate. In March, Michael Jones, 39, was found guilty of burglary after a trial in which the jury found Mr Guccuk, 41, from west London, not guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Sheen, 40, from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, had pleaded guilty to burglary, conspiracy to transfer criminal property and one count of transferring criminal property, the court has previously heard. Jones and Sheen are to be sentenced at a later date.
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends - February 22, 2025
The Washington Capitals (36-11-8) bring the NHL's No. 2 scoring offense (196 goals scored) into a road matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9), who have the league's 30th-ranked scoring defense (196 total goals against). The outing starts at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday on ABC. Washington had a 5-4 home defeat against the Utah Hockey Club in its last game on February 9, falling in the shootout 1-0. Pittsburgh lost 3-2 on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on February 8. Before this matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday's hockey action. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Capitals (-153) Capitals (-153) Underdog: Penguins (+128) Penguins (+128) Over/under: 6 Capitals vs. Penguins game info and start time Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET TV channel: ABC ABC Live Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! Watch the NHL on Fubo! Capitals stats and trends Through 31 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 20 times. In 17 games with lower than -153 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won 10. Looking at the moneyline odds, Washington has a 60.5% chance of winning this contest. Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 29 of 55 games this season. Over the past 10 games, the Capitals have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 6-1-3 record. They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) over that stretch. Defensively, the Capitals have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups. Penguins stats and trends This season the Penguins have 15 wins in the 43 games in which they've been an underdog. Pittsburgh has won eight of its 24 games when it is the underdog by +128 or longer on the moneyline. The Penguins have a 43.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline). So far this season, 61.4% of Pittsburgh's games (35/57) have had more goals than Saturday's over/under of 6. Over the past 10 games, the Penguins have gone 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points). They have totaled 22 goals during that time. Defensively, the Penguins have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Sportsbook Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
