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'Blind Side' mom's life mission is to help children in need of love

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‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.

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‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail

Stakeholders across Atlanta and Fulton County grapple with a complex web of issues that contribute to overcrowding, crumbling structure.