Bilingual classes spark debate over English focus in Colorado
In Colorado parents of bilingual students argue for English immersion to boost future prospects while some Hispanic immigrants oppose waivers that could curb bilingual education. Teachers admit past lapses and lack of accountability. Colorado districts now request federal funds through the state education department under No Child Left Behind.
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Utah woman to stand trial in polygamy case in rural area
A Utah woman faces trial not for polygamy itself but for allegedly arranging a 16 year old sister to marry into the Holm household. Rodney Holm, 36, was charged with illegally marrying the younger sister. TheHolms are members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a community of over 6,000 in a modest town where polygamy is disavowed by the church since 1890.
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New Yorkers celebrate Columbus Day parade without mayor
New York City turned out for Columbus Day as Mayor Bloomberg skipped the Fifth Avenue parade after organizers barred Sopranos actors Dominic Chianese and Lorraine Bracco. The dispute prompted calls to ban the pair, but hundreds joined the march while residents debated the show versus tradition.
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