Big news from Washington, D.C., as Senators Maria Cantwell and Jerry Moran have introduced the bipartisan NSF AI Education Act. This groundbreaking bill, backed by the National Science Foundation, aims to transform AI education in the United States.
Key initiatives of the bill include:
- Creation of publicly available “playbooks” for introducing AI in classrooms nationwide, with a focus on rural and economically disadvantaged areas.
- Opportunities for educators to enhance their AI knowledge through NSF-funded fellowships, enabling better integration of AI in teaching practices.
- Increased access to AI tools and applications, prioritizing rural schools, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions.
It’s encouraging to see growing support for comprehensive AI literacy in schools, and we hope for significant progress in this area soon. Contact your senators to express your support for the NSF AI Education Act of 2024!
Read the complete bill and its summary version.
