Free K–12 Curriculum for Computer Science and AI | Code.org

Code.org: AI and Computer Science Education

• Mission: A global nonprofit dedicated to ensuring every student has the opportunity to understand, reason with, and create using AI and computer science (CS).
• Key Statistics:
  • 107 million student accounts.
  • 1.94 billion "Hours of Code" / "Hours of AI" served.
  • 3 million teachers supported.
  • Active in 190 countries.
• Core Philosophy: AI fluency is a "core literacy" for all students. Education must move beyond just using AI to understanding how it works and how to shape it.
• Curriculum & Resources:
  • Provides free, standards-aligned K–12 curriculum for schools.
  • Courses are available in over 20 languages.
  • Includes specific resources like "AI Foundations" (high school course), "AI for Oceans," and "How AI Makes Decisions."
  • Offers a 15-minute video series on Generative AI for general literacy.
• Teacher Support:
  • Provides professional learning opportunities for educators at all experience levels.
  • Offers resources to integrate AI literacy into both CS classes and non-CS subjects.
• Systemic Impact:
  • Collaborates with governments and institutions to define the global AI Literacy Framework.
  • Works with policymakers to advocate for AI+CS education as a foundational requirement rather than an elective.
• Engagement Opportunities:
  • For Districts: Offers no-cost partnerships to expand AI/CS education.
  • For Advocates: Maintains a non-partisan coalition to push for graduation requirements.
  • For Donors: Accepts contributions to scale access and close the tech gap.