Boston Becomes First Major City to Make AI a Graduation Requirement

May 19

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Updated: May 25

Starting September 2026, Boston Public Schools will require all high schoolers to complete a mandatory AI literacy program, backed by a $1M grant and a UMass Boston-developed curriculum.

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