The content, developed by partners including Public Education Foundation, the Enterprise Center and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, covers a range of entry points, such as: What makes quantum different from classical physics (a great starting point) Real-world applications like computing, sensing and secure communications Short videos and explainers that introduce key ideas without requiring a science background Activities and resources that can be adapted for different learning environments

After more than 35 years of investing in students, educators, and schools, Public Education Foundation (PEF) proudly announces its new name: Public Education Forward.

"All the residents from last year are teaching in high-need schools this year, and all the residents of this year will be teachers next year in high-need schools," Challener said in an interview. "That's because a lot of people stood up and made this happen, and that's what makes Chattanooga great, what makes Hamilton County great."

Earlier this month, The Public Education Foundation (PEF) once again teamed up with Hamilton County Schools and Volkswagen Group of America. More than 200 educators from 9 states took part in the 7th Annual Chattanooga FAB Institute. The innovative teaching methods they learned should be a far-reaching example of What’s Right With Our Schools.

Arthur Williams, a veteran educator and proud Public Education Foundation (PEF) alumnus, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network’s STEM Leadership Award—one of the state’s highest honors for excellence in STEM education.

Despite the loss, the program is not shutting down. Cohort 15 — the incoming class — signed on May 1, and Challener said the group's experience will be "extraordinary." Every member of Cohort 14, the outgoing class, is set to graduate this summer and has been hired to begin teaching in Hamilton County Schools this August. "We'll make it happen," Challener said. "The program may change a little bit, but we'll make it happen."