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Police find ‘no evidence’ of rape in UGA student investigation

Police in Athens say a UGA student's report was thoroughly investigated and found no evidence that a rape occurred. Two arrests were made in a theft case.

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Man arrested after 14-year-old says he sexually assaulted her, officials say

Raymond Sookram, of Canton, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated child molestation, trafficking a person for sexual servitude and interference with custody.

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US Defense Department directs Emory University to conduct security audit

The U.S. Department of Defense has directed Emory University to conduct a “research security audit” and present its findings by next week or risk losing federal funding.

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Georgia ranks in the middle in many education categories. Is that a problem?

Georgia tends to rank in the middle on topics like academics, teacher pay and spending, but has made recent steps toward improvement.

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Georgia governor race: Bottoms and Jackson say they’ll raise teacher pay

Both Georgia gubernatorial candidates want to raise teacher pay and improve literacy rates if elected.

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Revenue or revitalization: Mayor’s legacy project hinges on school board

The Atlanta Board of Education will cast the deciding vote on Mayor Dickens’ idea to extend taxing districts, sacrificing revenue for revitalization. They are in no hurry.

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Georgia’s physician shortage is at crisis level, partially because of academic institutions

Changes are needed to address the physician shortage in Georgia and across the nation.

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Spider-Man grapples with a familiar foe for many young people: Loneliness

The new Spider-Man movie tackles a challenging issue for many young people — loneliness.

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Athens police investigating possible sexual assault of UGA student

Police are investigating a possible sexual assault of a University of Georgia student in downtown Athens.

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Georgia greenlights 3-year college bachelor’s degree

Georgia is the most recent state to endorse a concept that’s been percolating across the U.S. in recent years: a more cost-effective college degree.

If Atlanta Public Schools board extends TADs, future funding will be at risk

Atlanta Public Schools board of education should not vote to extend Tax Allocation Districts, which will divert funding away from future generations of students.

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Coalition pushes for ICE entrance policy passage in metro Atlanta schools

Evolving ICE guidelines under the Trump administration leave critics, including some Georgia parents and students, worried about agents’ operations.

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Sorting out the new emphasis on literacy

There is not one solution to improving reading performance, despite what some might think.

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The HBCU Creed: We still punch above our weight

HBCUs are continuing to punch above their weight, but they could benefit from more support from the federal government and Congress.

Extreme heat prompts Georgia schools to rearrange operations and activities

The extremely hot weather is causing disruptions in some metro Atlanta schools, knocking out HVACs and prompting virtual learning where possible.

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AI will worsen racial disparities it didn’t create

Black students cannot again be the last to receive technologies their white peers have been benefiting from for years.

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Police find ‘no evidence’ of rape in UGA student investigation

Man arrested after 14-year-old says he sexually assaulted her, officials say

US Defense Department directs Emory University to conduct security audit

Georgia ranks in the middle in many education categories. Is that a problem?

Georgia governor race: Bottoms and Jackson say they’ll raise teacher pay

Revenue or revitalization: Mayor’s legacy project hinges on school board

Georgia’s physician shortage is at crisis level, partially because of academic institutions

Spider-Man grapples with a familiar foe for many young people: Loneliness

Athens police investigating possible sexual assault of UGA student

Georgia greenlights 3-year college bachelor’s degree

If Atlanta Public Schools board extends TADs, future funding will be at risk

Coalition pushes for ICE entrance policy passage in metro Atlanta schools

Sorting out the new emphasis on literacy

The HBCU Creed: We still punch above our weight

Extreme heat prompts Georgia schools to rearrange operations and activities

AI will worsen racial disparities it didn’t create

Emory University students make a life-changing discovery in Utah

HBCUs have a gender gap problem. Where are the Black men going?

DeKalb to pay charter schools $29.5 million in settlement

State BOE recommends suspension of entire Dublin school board