In 2025, The Tennessean will take a close look at key issues facing the U.S. education system — and how students feel about them.

On December 8, experts debated the motion: “Maximizing school improvement by 2035 means integrating AI into classrooms today.” Shanika Hope of Google and Alex Kotran of the AI Education Project argued ...

Legal battles over religion, school choice policies and leadership upheaval reshaped public education across Oklahoma.

DALLAS — In November, Governor Greg Abbott reaffirmed his commitment to school vouchers — a policy that would allow public funds to be used for students to attend private schools of their choice. "We ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law ...