Priorities

AI & Computing

Preparing learners and educators to use AI and computing creatively, ethically, and effectively today and in the future.

Empowering STEAM futures

Broadening access to STEM/STEAM for learners everywhere by expanding educational opportunities through novel curriculum, frameworks for teaching and learning, learning sciences, and AI-assisted technologies.

Science, Society and Youth

Addresses the intersection of STEAM learning with critical societal issues aligned with MIT’s priorities, such as climate change, energy, health, and biotechnology.

Transforming learning to make a better world

By harnessing the Institute’s strengths in research, pedagogical innovation, policy direction, and technology development, the pK-12 Initiative positions MIT to become a global leader in transforming pK-12 education. Key ideas include harnessing the power of AI and emerging technologies to transform teaching and learning; building foundational AI literacy and computational thinking skills; expanding access to high-quality STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education through innovative tools and pedagogies; and empowering young people to engage with real-world challenges—such as climate change, public health, and biotechnology—with creativity, purpose, and ethical responsibility. The pK-12 Initiative will focus on the following three priorities: AI and computing for pK-12; AI-supported learning to expand the STEM pipeline; and science, society, and youth.