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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal delivers the State of the State address on the House floor in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Deal is asking Georgia lawmakers to support a new plan for fixing low-performing schools after voters last fall rejected a proposal for state takeovers of schools that consistently struggle. The Republican governor said in his State of the State speech Wednesday that nearly 89,000 students were stuck in failing schools last year and their number "will grow with each passing school year" if nothing is done. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, center right, walks down the steps of the Statehouse with an aide after delivering the State of the State address in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Deal is asking Georgia lawmakers to support a new plan for fixing low-performing schools after voters last fall rejected a proposal for state takeovers of schools that consistently struggle. The Republican governor said in his State of the State speech Wednesday that nearly 89,000 students were stuck in failing schools last year and their number "will grow with each passing school year" if nothing is done. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal shakes hands as he leaves the House floor after delivering the State of the State address in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Deal is asking Georgia lawmakers to support a new plan for fixing low-performing schools after voters last fall rejected a proposal for state takeovers of schools that consistently struggle. The Republican governor said in his State of the State speech Wednesday that nearly 89,000 students were stuck in failing schools last year and their number "will grow with each passing school year" if nothing is done. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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64-year-old Helen Tlebjane prepares her 10-year-old grandson Tumi for his first day of his school career at Nkosi's Haven, south of Johannesburg, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi will start his studies at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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10-year-old Tumi Tlebjane brushes his teeth at Nkosi's Haven, south of Johannesburg, as he prepares for his first day of his school career on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi will start his studies at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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10-year-old Tumi Tlebjane gets a hug from his teacher, Tertia Fourie as his grandmother, 64-year-old Helen Tlebjane looks on, at the Hamlet School for children with special needs in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi is starting his school career at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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64-year-old Helen Tlebjane prepares her 10-year-old grandson Tumi for his first day of his school career, at Nkosi's Haven, south of Johannesburg, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi will start his studies at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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10-year-old Tumi Tlebjane arrives for his first day at school as he embarks on his schooling career, in Johannesburg, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi will start his studies at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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10-year-old Tumi Tlebjane looks up at his grandmother, 64-year-old Helen Tlebjane, both from Nkosi's Haven, south of Johannesburg, as he heads for his first day of his school career, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Tumi will start his studies at a Johannesburg school for students with special learning needs. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
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Indiana coach Tom Crean calls to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Anthony Cowan, left, shoots and scores ahead of Indiana's Robert Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 75-72. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Melo Trimble drives to the basket as Indiana's Thomas Bryant defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md.Maryland won 75-72. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland coach Mark Turgeon gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 75-72. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Indiana's Og Annunoby, center, is double teamed by Maryland's Damonte Dodd, left, and Kevin Huerter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Damonte Dodd, center, scores against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Justin Jackson drives to the basket as Indiana's James Blackmon Jr., right, pursues during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Damonte Dodd, left, and Indiana's Freddie McSwain Jr. struggle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Indiana's James Blackmon Jr. scores against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Maryland's Kevin Huerter, left, and Indiana's James Blackmon Jr. go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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From left, Democratic Reps. William Lacy Clay of Missouri, John Conyers of Michigan, and Hank Johnson of Georgia speak in front of a painting by Missouri high school student David Pulphus after it was rehung on on Tuesday. The painting had been removed from the Congressional Art Competition display in Cannon tunnel by Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican. (Associated Press)
