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Could religious charter schools upend American education? A Chalkbeat explainer.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

By Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat ColoradoRelated ArticlesEducation | Denver school board set to revisit 2020 ban on armed police in schools Education | Charter school centering Black students misses enrollment target, won’t open in Denver this fall For decades the phrase “private religious charter school” seemed like an oxymoron. Charter schools are deemed public by state law, and must be secular just like any other public school. Now, there’s a burgeoning effort to change that. An Oklahoma state board just approved an application by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to run what would be the country’s first religious charter school. The move is a direct challenge to existing charter laws, which critics say discriminate against churches and other religious entities. The prospect of religious charter schools threatens to upend American education, far beyond Oklahoma. If religious charter schools become a reality, they could rejuvenate religious education, part...

Moose calf, mother reunited after calf was swept away by fast-moving Yampa River

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

A young moose was reunited with its mother and sibling on Tuesday afternoon after a harrowing experience in downtown Steamboat Springs that caught the attention of many people enjoying the Yampa River Core Trail.“I think given the alternatives in this situation and where the calf was relative to hikers, bicycles and dogs and everything, it wasn’t good for her to sit over there and just try to let this naturally occur,” said Kyle Bond, a district wildlife manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “I think this was the best action we could have taken at this time for the welfare of the calf.”Steamboat Springs animal control officers responded to reports of a moose calf that had been swept downriver. The report came from witnesses who said the mother and her two young calves had been startled when a railroad vehicle passed through the area on the nearby tracks.The young female calf ran into the river and was carried downstream by the swift current.Read the full story from steamboatpilo...

Person trapped under concrete wall in Pacoima

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

The Los Angeles Fire Department worked to extricate a person trapped by a fallen wall in Pacoima Wednesday morning.The wall's collapse was reported around 8:45 a.m., when firefighters responded to the 10500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard for reports of two people trapped.When firefighters arrived, they found that one person had gotten themselves out, but the other person remained trapped under cinder blocks.The person who self-extricated was taken to a local hospital with back pain. Footage from the scene showed multiple firefighters working to free the unidentified person, who had yet to be freed as of 9:15 a.m. They remained conscious during the firefighters' efforts, the LAFD said.Nancy Fontan contributed to this story.

Couple accused of child endangerment after drugs found in Apple Valley home

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of narcotics procession and child endangerment after a search warrant was served at an Apple Valley home Tuesday.Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department served the warrant at a home in the 19400 block of Saint Timothy Road around 10:10 a.m.There, they found 128 grams of illegal narcotics — including methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine — narcotics paraphernalia, cash and marijuana.The couple, identified as Omar Coronado and Angela Moreno, both 32, live in the home with their children.The suspects were arrested on suspicion of procession of narcotics for sale and child endangerment. They were booked and later released after posting bail.No further details about the incident and the arrests have been made public.

Sheriff reacts to home invasion vid: 'If you kick my door in...I will kill you graveyard dead'

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, a couple of masked intruders kicked in the door of a home in the Copper Ridge subdivision of North Lakeland, Florida, and went inside."As you can see, they are well garbed up, they had masks on, they had gloves," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reviewing surveillance video from the break-in.Judd said the intruders entered the home but left without taking anything after realizing there were kids inside, KTLA sister station WFLA reports. "When the burglars that did the home invasion heard the kids screaming and crying and noticed it was kids there, he told the others, 'Let's go, it's kids,' and they left without taking anything," said Judd, who is now asking for the public's help to identify the intruders.At the time of the break-in, there were three 11-year-old children inside the home, Judd said. Their parents were not present — and it took nearly 45 minutes for someone to call 911 — but the sheriff said his investigators have no reason to...

Male Rider Killed in Motorcycle Collision on Howard Road [Stockton, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near West Undine RoadSTOCKTON, CA (June 7, 2023) – Wednesday morning, one rider was fatally struck in a motorcycle collision on Howard Road.Police responded to the scene around 5:39 a.m., just west of Undine Road.Investigators say the driver of a gray Acura was heading west on Howard Road while a motorcyclist on Harley Davidson was traveling east. For reasons under investigation, the driver of the Acura veered across the solid double yellow lines and struck the motorcyclist head-on.Upon impact, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto a nearby dirt field. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their name or place of residency.Meanwhile, the Acura driver sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment. Following preliminary duties, police did not make any arrests.At this time, Stockton Officials are encouraging anyone wit...

Antonio Mateo Pronounced Dead Following Pedestrian Accident on El Cajon Boulevard [San Diego, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

38-Year-Old Man Killed in Vehicle Accident on El Cajon BoulevardSAN DIEGO, CA (June 7, 2023) – Friday night, Antonio Mateo lost his life following a pedestrian accident on El Cajon Boulevard.The incident happened shortly before 9:30 p.m., May 25th, in the 5000 block of El Cajon Boulevard.According to reports, a 24-year-old woman driving a 2016 Honda Civic westbound in the left lane struck a man who tried to cross the road under unknown circumstances.Bystanders then tried to stop traffic on the road, however, a 22-year-old man in a 2010 Toyota Corolla did not understand the commotion and continued driving and ran over the pedestrian.First responders performed life-saving attempts but the pedestrian later died from his injuries. Police identified him as 38-year-old Antonio Mateo.At this time, San Diego police continue to investigate the fatal crash and will release updates once available.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Anton...

Janet Jackson Returns to the Rhythm Nation

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

Janet Jackson Returns to the Rhythm Nation: The show is sold out, but those of you with tickets are in for a treat. Jackson performs at the Bowl on a bill with Ludacris, as well as the South Orchestra of Los Angeles (or YOLA). 2015’s Unbreakable is Jackson’s most recent album, and it was very well received. But my, hearing those Rhythm Nation tunes again, especially the perfect “Black Cat,” will be wonderful.“Produced by Live Nation, the 33-city tour will start spring 2023 visiting North American arenas and amphitheaters in Atlanta, New York, Toronto, and more; kicking-off in Hollywood, FL on April 14 at the Hard Rock Live and wrapping up in Seattle, WA on June 21 at Climate Pledge Arena. In addition, 3x-GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist and Fast and Furious actor Ludacris will join Jackson on tour across all dates as a special guest,” reads a press release. “The ‘Together Again’ Tour will offer everyone the long-awaited chance to reunite with Ms. J...

Rodeo couple charged with murdering 11-year-old girl who was allegedly tortured for months

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

RODEO — Though the young girl’s cause of death remains officially a mystery, prosecutors have formally charged the father and stepmother of 11-year-old Annai Diaz with murdering her, on top of pre-existing charges of torture, child abuse, and mayhem, court records show.Rene Diaz, and his wife, Crystal Diaz, were arrested after the girl’s March 2021 death and charged with extreme, horrific abuse that authorities allege started as early as October 2020. But for more than a year, Annai’s actual death remained under investigation, while the coroner’s office searched for an explanation and shifted its theory, changing the official cause from “homicide” to “undetermined,” according to court records.Prosecutors filed the murder charge late last year, but brought it before a judge last month in a preliminary hearing for the couple, where police testified about the alleged torture and abuse. Rene and Crystal Diaz are next due in court in ...

Move over California and France. This country has the best wines in the world for 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:40:17 GMT

By Maureen O’Hare | CNNWhen the golden light of the evening sun slants long across a vineyard’s even green rows and dances upon your glass as you sip wine on the terrace, it’s easy to embrace the importance of terroir.That’s the special character a wine earns from its environmental conditions, particularly soil and climate. From Portugal’s Douro region to California’s Napa Valley, there are many destinations around the world celebrated for their stunning landscapes, temperate climes and delicious wines.But one country has just triumphed over all the rest in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the world’s biggest and most established wine competition, now in its 20th year.It was a victory for the New World as 10 Australian wines were named Best in Show, more than any other country. Well known brands Penfolds and Jacob’s Creek were represented, while Western Australia’s Margaret River region had two winning reds and one white. South Australia’s McLaren Vale had two top-class re...