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Raducanu, Venus Williams, Wozniacki receive Miami wild cards
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Three Grand Slam champions will add to what’s already a star-studded field at the Miami Open, as Emma Raducanu, Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have all been awarded wild cards for the tournament.
The trio, announced a wild-card entries on Thursday, joins a field at Hard Rock Stadium that includes all of the world’s current Top 10 — led by World No.1 and 2022 singles champion Iga Swiatek, reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, and 2023 Miami finalist Elena Rybakina.
Williams’ addition makes it four former singles champions in the field — the three-time winner joins Swiatek, Victoria Azarenka and Sloane Stephens in the draw — while Wozniacki was a finalist in 2017. The pair of former World No.1s are set to appear at Indian Wells next week as wild cards, also for the first time in five years.
Sidelined since the US Open last summer as a result of a knee injury, Williams recently dubbed competing at Indian Wells for the Sunshine Double as a “big goal” for her 2024 comeback to the Hologic WTA Tour.
Williams last played in Miami in 2021, while Wozniacki last was in the draw in 2019 — the tournament’s first edition at Hard Rock Stadium after a four-decade tenure on the island of Key Biscayne — due to various injuries and a three-year retirement that ended last summer, respectively.
2021 US Open champion Raducanu, meanwhile, will be making just her third appearance in Miami — all of which have come after she became the first qualifier to ever win a Grand Slam singles title in New York three summers ago. She reached the second round in her 2022 tournament debut.
The remaining wild cards for singles, doubles and qualifying will be announced in the coming weeks. The Miami Open will be played from March 17-31.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade Public Schools expand programs to acclimate migrant students
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Public Schools are bracing for a potential influx of migrant students as the district continues to recruit ESOL teachers and offers specialized programs to help foreign-born students acclimate.
Although official numbers for the current year are not yet available, the district told Local 10 News Tuesday it has the resources to welcome all students, regardless of how many arrive.
Over the past three years, the district has seen a fluctuating number of foreign-born students entering its schools.
During the 2021-2022 school year, 14,643 foreign-born students enrolled in Miami-Dade schools.
This number rose significantly to over 22,000 students during the 2022-2023 school year, before slightly decreasing to just under 21,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
To address the needs of these students, Miami-Dade school district officials are utilizing the Title I Migrant Education Program, which was established by the county’s bilingual department, to support migrant students who face challenges in acclimating to environments with U.S.-born students.
The program provides a range of services, including the Newcomer Program, which offers a set curriculum designed to help new immigrant students assimilate into Miami-Dade schools. This program assists students with everything from school registration to language learning opportunities.
The district has also shared its ongoing efforts to recruit talented ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teachers.
In a statement, Miami-Dade School district district officials said, “M-DCPS continues to recruit talented candidates to help students whose first language is not English.”
Erica Garcia, Executive Director of the Migrant Education Program, spoke with Local 10 News about the district’s preparedness.
“Miami-Dade County Public Schools has several programs to handle the influx of new immigrant students,” she said.
Among the top three countries from which these students are arriving are Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti.
The district’s available services also include free lunch programs and after-school activities, aimed at providing comprehensive support to these students as they transition into their new academic environment.
As the school year progresses, school district officials remain committed to ensuring that all students, including those from migrant backgrounds, receive the education and support they need to succeed.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade mapping out schools to reduce first responder response time
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Petition demands Miami Gardens stop threatening residents over gravel and grass
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