Comprehensive Guide To Trumps AI Literacy Executive Order: What We Know and What it Means

About the AI Literacy Executive Order (EO)

Ai is changing our schools and seeping into our society.

We’ve got a responsibility to prepare our youth for a world full of Artificial intelligence (AI) and we need to do it in a way that actually prepares them and doesn’t just attempt to teach / brainwash them into thinking AI is never okay.

This is a short summary of the entire thing.

If you want to read in it’s entirety, you can read it by clicking the Whitehouse link below.

• Issued April 23, 2025, by President Trump, titled “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.”

Anyway, Trumps executive order designates AI literacy as a national priority across education, workforce development, and civic engagement.

Just making this order moves a lot of money, time, and resources to this problem.

Not just within the government but also in the private sector as I know plenty of companies who have started investing in how to be profitable from this.

• Here are the Key policy goals:

  • Define AI literacy as the ability to understand, use, evaluate, and critically interact with AI systems.

  • Integrate AI into early education, K‑12, and professional training.

  • Establish a White House Task Force on AI Education, chaired by the OSTP director, including the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and NSF.

What the EO Requires & Timeline

• Within 30 days, the Task Force must be established. (Scroll down to see more on the task force and who the key players are)

• Within 90–120 days, federal agencies must:

  • Launch a Presidential AI Challenge—a national contest for students and educators.

  • Build public-private partnerships to produce K–12 online AI resources and curricula.

  • Direct DOE, USDA, NSF, and others to focus research, training, and apprenticeships on AI.

  • Prioritize AI in federal education grants, fellowships, and scholarships.

• Expect the first round of Task Force recommendations and challenge framework by late July to early August 2025.

What We Know So Far

• National AI Literacy Day (Mar 28, 2025) showed momentum behind teacher and student training efforts.

• Stakeholders—educators, tech nonprofits—are preparing curricula, pilot programs, and professional development aligned with the upcoming federal framework .

• Academic research is producing AI‐literacy frameworks (functional, ethical, pedagogical, rhetorical) and reliable assessments to inform implementation.

As I said earlier, this executive order has lit a fire under companies and K-12 organizations to start focusing on this issue and not just put their heads in the sand.

Guidance for States, Counties & School Districts

• District leaders shouldn’t wait: begin PD planning, explore AI curricula pilots, and build teacher capacity in advance.

Why Unlocking Education Is an Ideal Fit

UnlockingEducation.com offers robust AI literacy training tailored for schools, with a focus on ethical use, compliance (FERPA/CIPA), and educator upskilling.

Here’s what makes it stand out:

• Founder- What stands out most about this company is the president and CEO of this organization who happens to also be it’s founder.

Daniele was a director at Florida virtual school and is also working on her doctoral dissertation topic around AI and education.

Seeing the writing on the wall led her to resign from her 20+ year career in public education in January of this year to launch Unlocking Education.

A company with a focus on how to prepare educators and districts for this changing AI world.

She is forward thinking, so much so that she left he long and successful career to start getting ready for this months before Trumps executive order even came out.

A majority of her time since then has been working on a comprehensive AI Literacy training so while some companies are rushing to put something together just to make a sale, she has systematically been working on a product focused on quality.

She also happens to be studying it on the doctoral level.

There are very few companies out there right now being led by somebody with those qualifications and experiences in this space.

Her course is hands down the best option out there right now.

Here are some other reasons it ranks so high.

• Turnkey PD for educators – prepares teachers to responsibly integrate AI into lessons.

• Compliance-ready – aligned with data privacy and educational regulations.

• Parent resources – gives families tools to support AI awareness at home.

• Supports Ethical Use– emphasizes access and ethical considerations.

• Built for districts – scalable rollout options, so systems can roll out training district-wide. Her company is built to scale so whether you’re a school with 50 staff to train or a state with 100,000, Unlocking Education can scale to your size.

By connecting these training options now, districts position themselves to qualify for federal support and lead implementation once Task Force guidelines are released.

Now let’s get into the weeds a little with the task force.

What the AI Literacy Task Force Is

Established by President Trump’s Executive Order, the AI Literacy Task Force is a federal initiative charged with expanding AI literacy across America’s education system.

Chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the task force includes leaders from key federal agencies and serves to coordinate national policy, funding, and programs around AI education.

Its mission is to oversee the development and integration of AI learning tools and curricula in K–12 education, coordinate public–private partnerships, steer funding toward AI professional development and resources, and create pathways for students to enter the AI-driven workforce.

It is also tasked with launching a nationwide Presidential AI Challenge and ensuring that underrepresented communities have equitable access to AI training.

Decisions and Responsibilities

The AI Literacy Task Force will play a central role in shaping how AI becomes part of everyday education and workforce development.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and implementing the Presidential AI Challenge, which will be a national competition highlighting student innovation and teacher integration of AI in learning.

Forming public–private partnerships to produce accessible, high-quality AI curricula and teacher training resources that can be deployed in all types of schools.

Steering federal grant programs to prioritize AI learning goals, including professional development for teachers, student career planning tools, tutoring services using AI, and curriculum development.

Guiding the National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize research and training initiatives that support AI literacy in both urban and rural communities.

Developing and expanding apprenticeship programs and workforce pipelines through the Department of Labor, ensuring students have hands-on opportunities in AI-related fields.

Who’s on the Task Force

The Executive Order outlines specific roles and agencies involved in the Task Force.

Here are the key players with their backgrounds:

Michael Kratsios (Chair – OSTP Director): Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

A Princeton graduate and prominent technology policy strategist, Kratsios has returned to government leadership and was confirmed as Director of the OSTP in March 2025.

He brings deep experience in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Linda McMahon (Secretary of Education): Former head of the Small Business Administration and now Secretary of Education, McMahon is focused on connecting education with real-world skills and entrepreneurship. Her leadership is expected to shape how AI literacy integrates into career and technical education.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Secretary of Labor): Former U.S. Representative with a strong background in public workforce development.

As Labor Secretary, she is leading efforts to embed AI in apprenticeships and career transition programs.

David Sacks (Special Advisor for AI and Cryptocurrency): A Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Sacks has become a key advisor to the President on technology strategy.

He brings private-sector innovation insight to the federal effort, particularly in aligning AI education with industry demand.

NSF Director (Name not confirmed publicly): This role will be responsible for setting the federal research agenda on AI education and funding related projects, especially at the intersection of pedagogy and technology.

Secretary of Agriculture (Not yet publicly named): Will be instrumental in deploying AI literacy in rural areas through programs like 4-H and Cooperative Extension services.

Secretary of Energy (Name pending): Will support AI-related training in the energy and STEM workforce, particularly through Department of Energy labs and educational outreach.

Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy: Coordinates domestic agenda priorities across agencies and ensures the AI literacy initiative aligns with broader White House goals.

Assistant to the President for Policy: Oversees long-term policy direction and ensures interagency alignment.

The Task Force may include additional agency heads or advisors as needed, invited at the discretion of the OSTP.

What to Expect Next

Over the next 90 days, the Task Force is expected to formalize the rules and structure of the Presidential AI Challenge, identify existing federal programs that can support AI literacy, and issue preliminary guidance for how schools, educators, and districts can access AI-focused federal funding.

By late summer 2025, public–private partnerships are expected to unveil K–12 curriculum models, free digital resources, and AI teacher toolkits.

Districts and states will be encouraged to integrate these into classrooms for the 2025–2026 school year.

Within a year, apprenticeship and job training pathways should be expanding, and AI-focused grant competitions for schools and nonprofits will likely be available.

Why It Matters

This Task Force is the federal government’s most coordinated effort to address AI literacy at scale.

It is not only about coding or understanding how AI works—it’s about preparing students, teachers, and communities to critically engage with AI technologies that are already reshaping education, the workforce, and civic life.

The decisions made by this group will influence funding priorities, curriculum development, and teacher training for years to come.

Their work could help close digital equity gaps, prepare youth for high-paying tech careers, and ensure that American students are not just users of AI, but creators and innovators.

Overview of the Task Force

The AI Literacy Task Force is a newly formed federal body leading the national charge to integrate artificial intelligence education into every level of learning.

Their mandate includes launching a national challenge, forming curriculum partnerships, directing funding, and preparing teachers and students for the future of work.

Led by seasoned policy experts and technologists like Michael Kratsios and David Sacks, this group is expected to play a pivotal role in transforming education and workforce development for the AI era.

 Summary

1. Executive Order (Apr 23) elevates AI literacy as a national priority in K–12 and workforce education.

2. Key deadlines:

   • Task Force formed by late May,

   • Presidential AI Challenge & curriculum resources by July–August.

3. District planning: prepare proposals aligned to federal timelines, upskill staff, and pilot student AI projects.

4. UnlockingEducation.com provides high-quality, compliant training that dovetails with the EO—making it an excellent choice for districts and states gearing up now.

By taking early action—building teacher readiness, engaging students, and aligning proposals—you’ll be ahead of the curve when federal resources flow.

UnlockingEducation.com is a natural partner in that journey.

AI in Education

AI and GAI are also transforming education.

To help schools traverse this rapidly changing field we have recently launched a company to help principals, district leaders, and states navigate all the changes.

• It can be found at unlockingeducation.com.
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