A small group of parents, teachers and alumni say Mississippi’s School for the Blind is straying away from its mission.

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Leading in the AI Era,” available in the Chronicle Store.

AI adoption is rising among SMBs, boosting productivity and savings, but most employees lack confidence and training to maximize its full potential at work.

When Alisa Perales was a year old she began learning her ABC’s and 123’s. By the time she was 4, she could name the capitals ...