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Trump signs executive order boosting AI in K-12 schools

President Trump signed an executive order to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into K-12 education, aiming to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce. The order directs the Educati…

Trump signs executive order boosting AI in K-12 schools

Apr 25, 2025

Trump signs executive order boosting AI in K-12 schools

President Trump signed an executive order to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into K-12 education, aiming to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce. The order directs the Educati…

President Trump signed an executive order to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into K-12 education, aiming to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce. The order directs the Education and Labor Departments to create AI courses and certification programs for high schoolers, encouraging states to promote AI education.

It also prioritizes AI application in teacher training grants and AI research within the National Science Foundation. A White House Task Force on AI Education will be established to develop a "Presidential AI Challenge" and foster public-private partnerships. This initiative reflects bipartisan concerns about U.S.

students' AI readiness compared to other nations, though disagreements exist regarding federal regulation in AI education.