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Recap: aiEDU Trailblazers Class of 2025
In 2025, the Trailblazers Fellowship hosted 177 fellows across 8 geographic cohorts. Last year’s Trailblazers came from 25 states and represented every grade and subject area.
aiEDU and ETS announce partnership for more effective AI education
Together, we’ll combine ETS’s expertise in academic assessment with our own work in curriculum design and professional development for educators.
The AI Innovation Fellowship from aiEDU and the Urban Assembly
The AI Innovation Fellowship is a hands-on professional development program to help educators use AI to solve everyday challenges in their classrooms.
Conversation Starters for Families
You don’t need to be a computer expert to talk about AI with your child! The goal isn’t to have all the answers — it’s to stay curious, ask questions, and help your child think carefully about the technology they use every day.
Parent Guide to AI: What is AI?
AI can feel overwhelming, but parents don’t need a technical background to keep up. This quick guide helps you build AI readiness in minutes—so you can make informed decisions for your family.
3 things you should know about LLMs
To use LLMs effectively in the classroom, it's essential to understand their strengths and limitations. Here are a few key insights about LLMs you should keep in mind.
Reflections from the RAISE Collaborative
Rural school and district leaders met in Phoenix to help design the future of AI in education.
AI readiness takes center stage at EdTech Week in New York City
aiEDU CEO Alex Kotran and NYC Public Schools chief Jane Martínez Dowling talked about the future of work and the importance of AI Readiness at EdTech Week in New York City.
Introducing ‘Raising Kids in the Age of AI,’ a new aiEDU Studios podcast created in collaboration with Google
The AI Education Project is excited to announce a new podcast that explores how AI is shaping the future of learning and education.
The first meeting of California’s AI in Education Working Group
Last week, aiEDU had the privilege of joining the California AI in Education Working Group’s first public meeting under SB 1288.
aiEDU and Michigan Virtual launch Spark The Future to help educators build their own AI skills
The program brought together educators from across Michigan to deepen their AI literacy and grow as community-centered leaders.
Building AI Readiness in Minnesota: aiEDU supports professional development in Red Wing
aiEDU recently helped lead a professional development session in Red Wing, Minn. as part of the school district’s effort to build AI Readiness for teachers.
National AI Literacy Day: Recapping a day of impact
The second annual National AI Literacy Day is a wrap — now it’s time to look at the impact from an event that brought together educators, community organizations, and AI industry leaders to raise a united voice for AI literacy in K-12 education.
Meet Mandy Johnson: aiEDU’s Q&A with a Trailblazer.
aiEDU connected with Mandy Johnson, who teaches in Anaheim Union School District. She’s also an alum of aiEDU’s Trailblazer Fellowship.
aiEDU expands Trailblazer fellowship, targeting rural and Indigenous communities
aiEDU will significant expand its Trailblazer Fellowship to feature eight more cohorts, including six for rural communities.
Perspective: Need a model for AI? Look to Ohio
aiEDU’s CEO and co-founder, Alex Kotran, and Ohio’s Director of Education and Workforce, Stephen Dackin penned an op-ed for Work/Shift that highlights how Ohio is leading the way on AI readiness.
Save the Date: National AI Literacy Day 2026
National AI Literacy Day — a celebration and day of activities supported by the AI Education Project, the EDSAFE AI Alliance, The Tech Interactive and Common Sense Media is returning in 2026.
aiEDU and Quill.org to launch full-year AI literacy curriculum for classrooms nationwide
aiEDU and Quill.org announced an expanded partnership that will deliver a full-year AI literacy curriculum to schools nationwide. Funding from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation will accelerate development of the project.
aiEDU and The Rithm Project partner to infuse human connection into AI literacy through ELA curriculum
aiEDU and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on advancing AI literacy and AI readiness and human connection in high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms.