June 2026

After winning a national AI competition in Washington, D.C., fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School showed that the most powerful innovations still depend on human judgment, teamwork, and …

University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at the University of …

In the hallowed halls where aspiring teachers learn, the Educators Hall of Honor represents all those who have passed along knowledge, understanding, creativity, and the joy of learning from one …

Story by Amy Anderson Sometimes a problem can be so immense that there is seemingly no solution. Take the issue of childcare. A complex issue that affects every family, childcare—or …

Laurie Meschke believes opioid addiction must be addressed from many directions. That’s why Meschke, a professor and director of the PhD program in the Department of Public Health, has been …