Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education For American Youth

The order makes AI literacy a federal education and workforce priority, using existing grants, research programs, partnerships, and training systems to build AI skills from kindergarten through adulthood.

What the order does ​

• Creates a White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
• Directs the task force to plan a nationwide AI challenge for students and educators within 90 days and hold it after the plan is submitted.
• Seeks public-private partnerships and federal funding mechanisms to develop K-12 AI literacy and critical-thinking resources.
• Directs the Department of Education to issue grant guidance, support AI-based instruction and tutoring, and prioritize AI-focused teacher training.
• Directs the National Science Foundation and Department of Agriculture to prioritize AI education research and educator training.
• Directs the Department of Labor to expand AI apprenticeships, youth workforce training, coursework, certifications, and high school credential opportunities.
• Tells agencies providing educational grants to consider AI a priority in existing fellowship and scholarship-for-service programs.

Who it affects ​

• K-12 students, high school students, college students, educators, and lifelong learners.
• State and local education agencies, school districts, workforce boards, and training providers.
• Employers, AI companies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic partners.

Context ​

Implementation relies largely on existing programs, partnerships, available funding, and future appropriations.