Absenteeism rates in Georgia (and across the nation) skyrocketed during COVID, spurring lawmakers to search for solutions to curb the growing issue. And here’s some good news – the state’s absenteeism rate dropped to 19.5% for the 2024-25 school year, the lowest rate since pre-pandemic. That rate, however, was 12.1%, so education officials say there is much work to be done. But positive news has Georgia students and teachers RISING…
Carr joins LSU football fight
In the South, college football is religion – and now it’s politics too. Members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) are furious with LSU over its attempts to sign players already in the NFL to come back to college to play for the Tigers. On Wednesday, Attorney General Chris Carr, (presumably at the behest of some big names at UGA) urged the SEC to take “all measures available” against LSU. Thursday, the league heeded that advice, suing LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin. The legal quagmire pitting the conference against itself has LSU SINKING…
