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University System of Georgia sets record for degrees awarded despite COVID-19
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Published: Aug 12, 2021, 4:30 PM
The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded a record 72,929 degrees during the last fiscal year despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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These Dawson County schools earned a prestigious award for cursive instruction
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Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 5, 2025, 8:30 PM
Several of the schools in Dawson County recently earned a special award from the Georgia Department of Education for excellence in cursive handwriting instruction.
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