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Education officials attribute higher math scores to standards change | Georgia
SUMMARY: Georgia students, except for third-graders, showed improvement in math scores on the state‘s end-of-year assessments following a change in standards for the 2023-24 year. Notably, 44% of eighth-graders achieved a proficient level, an increase from 36% the previous year, marking the largest gain among grade levels. Fourth-graders recorded the highest proficiency rate at 48%, up 2%. However, third-graders experienced a slight decline, dropping from 46% to 45%. State School Superintendent Richard Woods praised the efforts to revise math standards, emphasizing their alignment with 21st-century workforce needs and reflecting a recovery from pandemic-related educational disruptions.
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Joe Biden responds to Trump criticism of Helene response
SUMMARY: Donald Trump has accused others of ignoring a disaster, claiming they are lying about the situation. In response, the governor has confirmed to him that Trump is not telling the truth. The speaker expresses frustration over Trump’s statements, emphasizing that their focus is on helping those in need. They stress that misinformation undermines their efforts and insists that they are doing everything possible to respond to the crisis, disregarding Trump’s personal attacks.
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Fulton County judge strikes down Georgia’s heartbeat law | Georgia
SUMMARY: A Fulton County judge ruled against Georgia’s Heartbeat Law, permitting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The law, enacted in 2022 following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, had been upheld previously but returned to Fulton County for further examination. Judge Robert McBurney declared the law unconstitutional, emphasizing that intervention should only occur after a fetus reaches viability. In response, Governor Kemp criticized the ruling, arguing it contradicts the will of Georgians. Advocates, including SisterSong Women of Color, reaffirmed their commitment to fighting for reproductive justice and bodily autonomy.
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Judge overturns Georgia heartbeat abortion law | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A Fulton County Judge has overturned Georgia’s heartbeat law, declaring it partially unconstitutional. This law had prohibited abortions after a heartbeat was detected, typically around six weeks. With the ruling, the judge voided the entire law, allowing abortions to return to the previous regulations, which permit the procedure until 22 weeks, deemed the point of viability. As a result, access to abortion in Georgia has been reinstated to earlier legal standards prior to the implementation of the heartbeat law.
A Fulton County judge overturned Georgia’s so-called “Heartbeat Law,” declaring it unconstitutional. The law made it illegal to terminate a pregnancy after a heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks into the pregnancy.
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