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Watchdog exposes taxpayer-funded teacher program for banning White applicants: ‘Likely illegal’

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FIRST ON FOX: A leading education watchdog group released a report this week alleging that a state-funded teacher preparation partnership in Minnesota explicitly limits eligibility based on race, possibly in violation of federal law.
According to a report released by Defending Education, the Minnesota Educators Partnership (MEP), a collaboration between MSU Mankato and several southern Minnesota school districts, operates multiple teacher pipeline programs that are restricted to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) applicants despite being funded with taxpayer dollars through the Minnesota Department of Education.
The partnership in question, according to the report, received $1.5 million in state grants in 2023 as part of Minnesota’s «Grow Your Own» (GYO) program, which was designed to recruit and train teachers to work throughout schools in the state with the goal of diversifying the teaching workforce.
The report focuses on two MEP initiatives known as «Teachers of Tomorrow,» which targets high school students, and «Teaching Fellows,» an adult pathway designed to help participants earn teaching licenses.
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Program documents obtained by Defending Education for the Teaching Fellows initiative state that it is «open to applicants who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC)» and require participants to be «of color or American Indian.» Some application materials require applicants to affirmatively check a box stating they are BIPOC in order to apply.
In addition to eligibility requirements, the report also highlights race-based rules governing how the partnership is run. According to program documentation, all project decisions for the Teaching Fellows initiative are made by a council that «must be majority individuals of color.»
The Defending Education report argues that state data backs up their concerns and references a 2024 Minnesota Department of Education report showing that in several participating districts, 100% of MEP participants identified as «People of Color or Indigenous.»
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Erika Sanzi, Senior Director of Communications at Defending Education, told Fox News Digital that the actions may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in programs receiving federal funding.
«Minnesota’s race-based programming for aspiring teachers is likely illegal and I wouldn’t be surprised if federal authorities decide to take a closer look,» Sanzi told Fox News Digital.
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«The goal of diversifying the teacher pipeline isn’t the problem; discriminating on the basis of race is the problem.»
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a MSU-Mankato spokesperson told Fox News Digital that «access to education for all students is among Minnesota State University, Mankato’s core values as an institution, and we are proud of our institutional commitment to an inclusive environment where all are welcome.»
«Minnesota State University, Mankato follows all grant criteria established by the Minnesota Department of Education’s Grow Your Own program and Minnesota state law. Minnesota State Mankato’s website provides more information about the Minnesota Educators Partnership, Teachers of Tomorrow and more.»
The report comes as the Trump administration has made efforts to crack down on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) measures in schools across the country in the form of executive orders aiming to ensure federal funding isn’t allocated to jurisdictions or institutions that focus on race-based curriculum or hiring practices.
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El día que un arquero se quedó esperando el inicio de un partido que se había suspendido y no le avisaron

El 25 de diciembre de 1937 quedó marcado en la historia del fútbol por un episodio realmente insólito. El protagonista fue Sam Bartram, el legendario arquero del Charlton Athletic, quien vivió uno de los momentos más desconcertantes de dicho deporte: se quedó solo en el campo de juego, sin saber que el partido había terminado.
Aquel Boxing Day —la tradicional jornada futbolística que sigue a la Nochebuena en Inglaterra— enfrentaba al Charlton Athletic contra el Chelsea en Stamford Bridge por un partido correspondiente a la por entonces Liga de Inglaterra.
La jornada estuvo condicionada por una densa y persistente niebla que cubría gran parte del territorio británico. A pesar de que varias ciudades ya habían suspendido sus partidos, estos decidieron jugarlo con todas las adversidades.
Samuel Bartram nació el 22 de enero de 1914 en Jarrow, al sur de Inglaterra. “Sam” era considerado uno de los arqueros más sólidos de su generación y realizó toda su carrera profesional defendiendo, únicamente, los tres palos del arco del Charlton.
Aquella fría tarde de diciembre, la niebla dificultó la visibilidad desde el inicio. El árbitro, tras varias interrupciones debido a las condiciones, permitió que el primer tiempo terminara con empate a uno. Sin embargo, la situación empeoró en el complemento.
A los 15 minutos del segundo tiempo, la niebla se volvió tan espesa que resultó imposible continuar. El árbitro detuvo el partido de manera definitiva. Jugadores y público comenzaron a abandonar el estadio, sumidos en el desconcierto que el clima provocaba. Sin embargo, Bartram no recibió la noticia.

Solo, bajo los tres palos, siguió vigilando con atención, convencido de que su equipo dominaba el encuentro y que en cualquier momento el Chelsea podría atacar. Pasaban los minutos y el arquero notaba un silencio cada vez mayor. Se preguntaba si el dominio del Charlton era tan absoluto que el rival no lograba pasar de la mitad de cancha, pero la falta de movimiento y de voces en el campo pronto le generó inquietud.
“Cada vez veía menos y menos a los jugadores. Estaba seguro de que dominábamos el partido, pero me parecía obvio que no habíamos hecho un gol, porque mis compañeros hubieran vuelto a sus posiciones de defensa y yo habría visto a alguno de ellos. Tampoco se escucharon gritos de festejo”, explicó el propio Bartram en su autobiografía publicada en 1956.
Durante aproximadamente un cuarto de hora, el arquero permaneció en soledad, sin radares, ni comunicación por radio, esperando la reanudación de un partido que ya no existía. Finalmente, un guardia de seguridad apareció en medio de la niebla y, sorprendido por la presencia del futbolista, se acercó para informarle: “Hace 15 minutos que han suspendido el partido. ¡El estadio está totalmente vacío!”, le explicó.
Incrédulo, Sam abandonó el campo. Cuando entró al vestuario, sus compañeros lo recibieron con risas, bromas y gestos de asombro ante la extraña situación.
Contrario a lo que se ve en las redes, no existen registros fotográficos de aquel día. Usualmente, se utiliza, por error, una foto de 1954 del arquero del Arsenal, Jack Kelsey para ilustrar la anécdota.

El episodio de la niebla se convirtió en una de las anécdotas más célebres del fútbol europeo. La imagen de Sam solo bajo la niebla quedó grabada en la memoria colectiva del deporte. El propio arquero, de carácter humilde y entregado al juego, supo tomarse con humor lo sucedido. “A mí ya me extrañaba que estuviéramos dominando tanto”, comentó entre risas al reencontrarse con sus compañeros.
Más allá de este episodio, la trayectoria de Bartram fue ejemplar. Disputó 623 partidos a lo largo de 22 temporadas y se retiró a los 42 años como el jugador con más presencias en la historia de la institución. En 1947, formó parte del plantel que logró el único título en la historia del club: la FA Cup.

Bartram murió en 1981, a los 61 años. En 2005, en el marco del centenario de la fundación del club, se erigió una estatua de Sam a las afueras del estadio The Valley, adonde el Charlton hace de local.
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ICE head says agents facing ‘constant impediments’ after migrant seen ramming cars while trying to flee

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons argued on Tuesday that federal immigration agents are facing «constant impediments» and «constant attacks» after video showed a suspected illegal migrant in San Antonio ramming cars in an attempt to flee.
The video shows the migrant in a car ramming into vehicles that were blocking them in from the front and the back, as the individual attempted to evade arrest.
During an appearance on Fox News’ «Hannity,» Lyons was asked if rhetoric from Democrats criticizing ICE can be tied to incidents like these.
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons argued that federal immigration agents are facing «constant impediments» and «constant attacks.» (Reuters/Leah Millis)
«When we hear elected officials calling upon individuals to impede or obstruct ICE law enforcement operations nationwide, you’re going to see incidents like this,» Lyons responded. «You saw the officers and agents attempting to apprehend a criminally illegal alien, and there they are using their car as a weapon.»
Lyons said one of the agents went to a hospital with neck injuries after their vehicle was struck in the incident.
«Every day, this is what the men and women of ICE are facing,» he claimed. «It’s constant impediments, constant attacks like this. And it’s not safe for my folks, it’s not safe for the public. It really needs to stop.»
He also purported that «criminal gangs» are organizing groups to impede or obstruct immigration enforcement operations.

New video shows a migrant in a car ramming into vehicles that were blocking them in from the front and the back, as the individual attempted to evade arrest. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
«It’s a constitutional right to go out there and protest. But when you have organized criminal gangs, which these are, that are organizing these groups to, again, impede or obstruct law enforcement operations … that’s a criminal act. I will tell you that Homeland Security investigations, my folks, the FBI, we’re investigating these and people can be held accountable because you can’t organize groups to go out and impede law enforcement. It’s a criminal act, and we have to act swiftly to prevent this from spreading,» he said.
Lyons was also asked about recent comments from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who vowed to prosecute any ICE agent who commits unlawful acts during operations in the city while stressing that his threat does not apply to «honest, decent, moral» agents.
«The men and women of ICE, the men and women of HSI, they’re not committing any crimes,» Lyons argued. «So he doesn’t have to worry about arresting any of my folks because what we’re doing is we’re enforcing the law. We are out there every day making this nation and his city safe again. So he shouldn’t worry about the men and women of ICE. What he should worry about is the sanctuary policies that have these criminal aliens go back to his neighborhoods and commit heinous crimes like fentanyl trafficking, human trafficking, rape of a child. He should focus on those and let law enforcement do law enforcement work.»
PHOTOS RELEASED OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD, THE US CITIZEN KILLED BY ICE IN MINNESOTA

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said one of the agents went to a hospital with neck injuries after their vehicle was struck in the incident. (Christopher Dilts/Getty Images)
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This comes on the heels of a recent incident in Minnesota, where Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by masked ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who fired into the driver’s open window from the side of the vehicle and subsequently exclaimed «f–king b—h» as the car crashed into another parked vehicle.
Democrats and local residents have condemned the shooting as a murder and called for Ross’ prosecution, while the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the incident by arguing that it was a justified shooting.
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Multiple people killed after construction crane falls, derails train in Thailand

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At least 22 people were killed and 64 injured in Thailand Wednesday after a construction crane fell on a passenger train, officials said.
The crane struck a moving train in Nakhon Ratchasima province as it traveled from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, causing the train to derail and catch fire, according to the province’s Public Relations Department.
The department said in a Facebook post that the fire was under control and that officials were searching for people believed to be trapped inside the train.
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A construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, on Wednesday, Jan. 14. (State Railway of Thailand via AP)
Transport Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakan said there were nearly 200 people on board the train and that an investigation was underway.
SEVERAL ELEPHANTS KILLED IN TRAIN COLLISION AS IMPACT CAUSES MULTIPLE COACHES TO DERAIL

The aftermath of a deadly crane collapse that struck a passenger train in Thailand. (State Railway of Thailand via AP)
«Nineteen bodies have been recovered, but there are still some inside the train carriages that cannot be removed yet because the crane started shifting, so the team pulled back for fear of danger,» said Police Col. Thatchapon Chinnawong, according to Reuters.
Chinnawong added that those who were killed were in two of the three carriages struck by the crane.

A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani derailed after a construction crane fell onto one of its carriages. (Ministry of Transport/Handout via Reuters)
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This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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