Surveillance & Privacy: Alpharetta High students have launched a petition to remove Flock Safety cameras from campus, arguing the system violates student privacy and Fourth Amendment protections, while the Fulton County School System says the cameras were approved in 2022 and are installed across all district schools. Local Governance & Oversight: Newnan police say they’ve tightened access to their license plate reader/Flock system and outlined safeguards for who can search the data and what is collected, as other Georgia communities weigh similar controls. Education Policy: Georgia’s districts are also spending major money in court over special education evaluations, with reporting that legal fights with parents of disabled students have more than doubled in cost. Health & Research: Georgia State University researchers report a protein-based MRI contrast agent that can detect lung tumors and metastatic disease as small as 1 millimeter, aiming to improve early diagnosis without radiation. Medical Breakthrough: A multicenter trial finds 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation can reduce pain and improve sensation for people with treatment-resistant painful diabetic neuropathy. STEM in Schools: Hubbard Elementary students visited the Georgia Farm Bureau Mobile Classroom, using hands-on agriculture activities tied to STEM learning. Public Safety Tech Debate: A broader national conversation is heating up around Flock-style surveillance and how it’s used for monitoring large gatherings and investigations.