Most people agree that educating youth is an important job.

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For National Teacher Appreciation Day, which is officially recognized on May 3, many people make efforts to let their teachers know how much of an impact they've made.

In response, teachers are taking to social media to talk about why they love their jobs and why they do what they do.

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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — pictured at an August rally in Peachtree City that also featured Vice President JD Vance — appears to have scored another legal victory over gubernatorial rival Attorney General Chris Carr in their battle over campaign finance issues. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025)

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