As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become part of everyday life, how can we ensure students are prepared not just to use AI, but to understand it and engage with it responsibly? What does it mean to be AI-literate? What should AI literacy look like throughout a student’s K–12 education?
The U.S. education system needs to prepare more students for career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Although the number of STEM graduates has more than doubled since 2001, this is not enough to meet increasing workforce demands.