Topic: Fulton County
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School budget cuts across the US projected for next academic year
As state and local governments slash spending and federal stimulus dries up, school budget cuts for the next academic year could be the worst in a generation.
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As home values fall, property tax revolt brews
In many cities across the US, homeowners are filing record numbers of assessment appeals, wanting their property taxes to reflect their shrinking value of their houses.
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Better grades through cash
Ideas: New programs offer incentives to motivates students to study.
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Citing global warming, Georgia judge blocks coal plant
In what is thought to be an unprecedented ruling, a Superior Court judge in Fulton County, Ga., halted the construction of a coal-fired power plant, saying that the plant must limit its emissions of carbon dioxide.
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'Dixie dogs' head north
But is this rescue effort the best thing for pooches transported from the South?
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Schools use cash as an incentive to boost attendance and scores
Baltimore schools teach students about the stock market and let them keep money from their portfolios. Are cash rewards bribery or a creative way to inspire students?
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