Friday on Political Rewind: With August around the corner, Georgians are getting ready to go back to school. Our panel breaks down bans on "divisive" concepts, clear bag policies for students' safety, and teacher shortages.

Plus, Kemp and Abrams' opposing messages on school safety.

The panel

Giulia Heyward, @giuliaheyward, national education reporter, Capital B

Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, retired columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Laura Corley, @Lauraecor, Civic Journalism Fellow, The Macon Newsroom

Maureen Downey, @AJCGetSchooled, columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

:00 January 6th hearing; MTG and Loudermilk texted the President after the insurrection

Timestamps

5:33- Introductions

7:40- Effects of divisive concepts bills

16:33- Cobb logo controversy

26:00- School Safety

42:00- Teacher burnout

47:26- Resurgence of Covid

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