Trump signs an executive decree for AI education for schools from kindergarten to 12th year

On April 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the executive decree “Advance the education of artificial intelligence for young Americans” “ The creation of new educational opportunities has focused on artificial intelligence, marking an important change in the way American students are preparing for future technological careers. The complete initiative aims to strengthen the literacy and essential skills of AI from an early age, positioning the United States to maintain its competitive advantage in global technological development and prepare students for an AI-oriented economy.

Key components of the AI ​​education initiative

The executive decree establishes the literacy of AI – the ability to understand, use and critically assess AI systems and their results – as a national educational priority at all levels. Rather than limiting AI studies to specialized elective courses, the order supports a transformative approach to the integration of AI concepts throughout the basic program, from primary school to high school, by ensuring that all students develop fundamental skills of AI, regardless of their career path.

This policy reflects the growing recognition of the essential role of AI in the education and preparation of the workforce. A Bipartite Congress Report In December 2025, stressed that “nursery school educators in the 12th year need resources to promote literacy of AI” while noting that the implementation of AI must comply with the laws on labor and the fight against discrimination to guarantee equitable educational opportunities.

White House working group and strategic implementation

The order establishes a high -level working group at the White House on the education of the AI ​​chaired by Michael Kratsios, Director of the Science and Technological Policy, with the participation of the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez -Deremer, the Energy Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto David Sacks – main stakeholders and make sure national implementation.

This crossed working group:

• Implement the presidential competition for AI Challenge to arouse innovation in AI educational applications in class.
• Develop lasting public-private partnerships for the education of the K-12 AI, taking advantage of industry expertise.
• Improve the teaching methodologies linked to AI while optimizing the use of AI tools in class in class.
• Identify and reallocate existing federal financing flows which could support complete AI programs.
• Monitor the progress of implementation and establish measurable benchmarks to succeed.

Educational and development of labor strategy

The ordinance orders the Secretary for Education to prioritize the integration of AI into the financing of discretionary subsidies of the professional development of teachers, by specifically approaching preparation to effectively integrate AI into class education and administrative tasks, ensuring that educators are equipped with the skills necessary to direct learning focused on AI.

He asks the Labor Secretary to establish learning recorded in the AI ​​professions for the strategic development of the workforce. He strongly encourages states to take advantage of Law on innovation and the opportunity of the workforce Financing to develop essential AI skills that correspond to the needs of the industry.

A prospective provision directs a structured collaboration between federal agencies to create accessible opportunities for high school students at the national level to participate in standardized AI courses and certification programs recognized by industry – procedures validated by employers who verify that a student has mastered specific IA skills, creating clear tracks for AI careers.

Implementation and chronology considerations

Although the decree does not specify a complete calendar, the implementation will start immediately with the training of the White House working group on the education of artificial intelligence. One of the most notable initiatives established by the Order is the “Challenge of the presidential AI”– A national competition for students and educators to demonstrate their skills in AI. The administration is committed to establishing benchmarks and quarterly progress reports to follow the success of the implementation in various educational contexts.

Within 90 days

• A national AI presidential challenge must be designed to highlight the innovation of students and educators.
• The working group must identify the federal resources of existing AI (as NSF AI Research Institutes) to support schools.
• The Secretary of Education must issue advice on how schools can use subsidies to integrate AI into tutoring, study program and career preparation.
• Existing federal research programs must be aligned with the AI ​​education objectives.

Within 120 days

• AI must be prioritized in teacher training programs funded by the federal government.
• The NSF and the Secretary of Agriculture must finance research and programs that help educators integrate AI into classrooms (including up to 4-H).
• The Ministry of Labor must launch new registered learnings related to AI and use the funding of the workforce to train young people in AI skills.
• Secondary schools should be encouraged to offer double registration AI certification programs.
• Education AI must become an area of ​​intervention for federal scholarships and scholarships.

Within 12 months

• The first presidential challenge of the AI ​​must take place. “The challenge will include several age categories, separate geographic regions for competition and a variety of competition topical themes to reflect the extent of AI applications, encouraging interdisciplinary exploration.”

Perspectives of stakeholders on AI in education

Although the decree presents a complete education of the ESA essential to future national competitiveness, the stakeholders of the educational landscape raise important considerations concerning the effective implementation:

Implementation Road card and future directions

The long -term success of the initiative will depend on the efficiency of schools, industry partners and government agencies establish sustainable collaboration executives to create significant and accessible learning opportunities. The precise measurement of efficiency will be determined by if students develop the technical competence of AI and the skills of critical thinking on the ethical implications of AI and the responsible role in society.

As this national AI education strategy takes place, educators and decision -makers will have to maintain a meticulous balance between AI's technical skills and the development of emotional intelligence – human capacities only such as empathy, social conscience and relationship management that will become more and more precious in an IA -improved workforce. Although AI can perform complex calculation tasks, it cannot reproduce human capacity to connect emotionally, to navigate social complexities and to meet ethical considerations. Consequently, a complete approach to AI education must nourish both technical competence and emotional intelligence that will allow students to use AI in a responsible, ethical way and at the service of connection and human values.