Southern Polytechnic State University will observe Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 12-15 starting Monday with World War II veteran Bob Kerr and a presentation by retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Larry Taylor. Various activities are planned throughout the week. Info: www.spsu.edu

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Students in Jeremy Lowe's fourth grade class at Parkside Elementary read "warm-up plays" they wrote on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Atlanta Public Schools saw significant improvement in fourth grade math and reading scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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