US education grants will now prioritize AI tools, not just literacy or choice

The US Education Department will now offer grants for programs that use artificial intelligence. This means schools and other organizations can get federal money to develop or implement AI tools in education, alongside existing priorities like literacy and school choice.

For years, federal education grants focused on established priorities. This proposal adds AI as a specific area for funding, which could direct significant resources toward developing and deploying AI tools in classrooms. It signals a shift in what the government considers a priority for educational innovation.