The Georgia Department of Education on Tuesday highlighted data from the 2024-2025 school year that show the state has made some advancements in tackling its high chronic absenteeism rate.

State officials have been battling to reduce chronic absenteeism, which surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns shut down the education system and disrupted academic norms.

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