Overview
- The city, which unveiled the plan Thursday, aims to make Boston the first major U.S. district to ensure AI proficiency for all public high school graduates.
- A $1 million seed grant from tech entrepreneur Paul English will fund training this summer for one teacher from each BPS high school, to be selected by Superintendent Mary Skipper.
- UMass Boston will help design the curriculum, some students will be able to take AI courses on campus, and an industry advisory board chaired by English and investor Ellen Rubin will connect classrooms to local AI firms.
- City leaders described programming that starts in September with a phased rollout, while some reports note schedules that extend preparation into the 2027 school year.
- Mayor Michelle Wu said lessons will stress ethics, critical use, creativity, and leadership to support college and career paths, aligning with recent Massachusetts drives to expand free AI training statewide.