Student Scores Show Struggles

Georgia’s latest Milestones student test results showed fewer than half scored proficient or better in most subjects and grades.

Students showed some gains in math while posting significant drops in fifth- and eighth-grade English. Overall, scores still generally remain lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

State officials hope new reading standards, teacher retraining, literacy coaches, and universal screening will boost English results in the coming years.

Math scores improved for a second year following the implementation of Georgia’s new K-12 mathematics standards during the 2023-2024 school year.

  RFK Jr. Visits CDC

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus in Atlanta on Monday.

Kennedy also met with the widow of DeKalb County police officer David Rose, who was killed in Friday’s shooting that shattered windows across several buildings and the main guard booth.

CDC staff worked remotely while repair work continued.

On Saturday, Kennedy issued a statement of sympathy for Rose’s family and CDC workers. On Monday, the agency posted information about a CDC Foundation fundraiser to honor Rose and assist his family.

Preseason Poll Offers Optimism

The Georgia Bulldogs landed at No. 5 in the preseason college football poll released Monday, trailing Texas, Penn State, Ohio State, and Clemson. Georgia received one first-place vote.

Georgia Tech wasn’t far off the top 25, placing sixth among “others receiving votes”—equal to a No. 31 ranking—as the Yellowjackets draw national buzz for their potential this year.

For Georgia, it is the eighth straight year the team made the AP preseason top five. The Bulldogs’ schedule includes five ranked opponents, headlined by No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Alabama.

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➤ Atlanta: The wing of a  Delta Air Lines plane struck another Delta aircraft during pushback at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday. No injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Savannah: State Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, launched his lieutenant governor campaign on Monday, pledging tax cuts and conservative policies. (More)

➤ Metro Atlanta: The National Weather Service forecasts another week of showers, thunderstorms, and heat, with rain chances peaking early in the week. (More)

➤ Spalding County: A 3-year-old was rescued and revived after an alleged drunk driver crashed into Dundee Lake. (More)

➤ Hall County: A motorist killed in a crash with a suspected truck thief last week was identified as Agustin Rivera, 50, of Gainesville. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Braves won another game against the Miami Marlins, a team that was red-hot coming into the series. (More)

➤ The Athens Rock Lobsters will open its second season of minor league hockey play against the Carolina Thunderbirds on Oct. 25 at Akins Ford Arena. (Season Preview)

➤ The Atlanta Dream extended its winning streak to five games with a 74-66 win on Sunday over the Phoenix Mercury, which entered the game on a win streak of its own. (More)

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➤ The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium ranks fifth among SEC football venues based on a USA Today analysis of visitor rankings, trailing Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, and Auburn. (More)

➤ The Healing Bridge Clinic in Peachtree City credits community donations for its continued success in providing free medical, dental, and vision care to uninsured residents. (More)

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