Overview

• President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 23, 2025, to prioritize AI education for K-12 students and prepare them for an AI-driven economy.
• A White House AI Education Task Force, involving multiple federal agencies, has been established to implement the initiative nationwide.
• The order mandates integrating AI concepts across K-12 core curricula, ensuring all students gain foundational AI literacy and skills.
• A Presidential AI Challenge, set to launch within 90 days, will showcase student and educator achievements in AI across the country.
• The initiative is seen as a strategic response to China's recent mandate requiring AI education for primary and secondary students.