This week at the White House, more than 100 organizations met to support the Pledge to America\u2019s Youth: Investing in AI Education. The launch of the Arm EducateAI Coalition, a nationwide initiative focused on advancing AI literacy and providing students and educators with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed, was announced Thursday<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis exciting partnership with Arm exemplifies Purdue\u2019s strategy to maximize impact through intentional partnerships with industry,\u201d said Dan DeLaurentis, Purdue\u2019s executive vice president for research. \u201cFurther, this effort will activate the broader Purdue asset base including efforts from our Institute for Physical AI and broader Purdue Computes strategic programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue\u2019s national leadership in microelectronics and semiconductors is a cornerstone of Purdue Computes<\/a> \u2014 a comprehensive initiative that spans computing departments, physical artificial intelligence, quantum science and semiconductor innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of the White House AI pledge<\/a>, SCALE and SCALE K-12 \u2014 flagship workforce and science, technology, engineering and math education initiatives of the U.S. Department of Defense led by Purdue University \u2014 are contributing their expertise in microelectronics and advanced technology education. SCALE K-12 is taking a leading role in this effort through its national educator networks and curriculum design, while SCALE is using its network of community colleges and universities to expand the work in higher education. Both are working closely with Arm to expand access to AI learning. Arm<\/a> is a critical driver of the AI revolution, providing the foundational compute platform that enables developers and partners to create and deploy intelligent, efficient and secure AI solutions at a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy partnering, we are ensuring that U.S. students not only gain opportunities in the emerging semiconductor workforce but are also prepared for the broader future of work where AI will play a central role,\u201d said Kerrie Douglas, an associate professor of engineering education and co-director of SCALE. \u201cThis collaboration enables SCALE and SCALE K-12 to address the immediate workforce needs of the nation while also laying the foundation for jobs that do not yet exist but will depend on AI literacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n By combining Arm\u2019s global leadership in computing and AI education with SCALE K-12\u2019s strengths in educator preparation and curriculum development, the coalition will create stronger pathways from classroom to career by bridging K-12 schools with SCALE universities and training programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the next four years, the coalition will provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The coalition will provide a structured progression of AI knowledge and aptitude, equipping students with age-appropriate knowledge and hands-on skills at each stage of learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers play a pivotal role in the success of this initiative. With support from SCALE K-12, the Arm EducateAI Coalition delivers essential resources and guidance to drive meaningful impact in classrooms nationwide through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participating Purdue units include the School of Engineering Education, the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue Polytechnic\u2019s Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation, and the College of Education\u2019s Department of Curriculum and Instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 107,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 58,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SCALE-teachers.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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What the coalition will deliver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Building AI literacy across the learning journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preparing educators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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