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Top U.S. education official urges schools to stop paddling students

By Jackie Fell
Nov 22, 2016

U.S. Education Secretary John King wants states to ban teachers from paddling students.

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Housing affordability is the top concern for metro Atlanta residents, according to a new survey. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

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The economy ranked as the top issue facing metro Atlanta last year, supplanting crime for the number one spot. This is the first year housing affordability has been an option.

DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges

Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.

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