Schools, districts, and education policy in Massachusetts.
Final advisory report filed June 2026 proposes AI and digital literacy module within career-planning framework; legislative action still needed before any class graduates under new standards.
The spring 2026 announcement positions the district as the first major U.S. city to aim for all high school graduates to be proficient in AI, but the program is not yet a formal graduation requirement.
About 25 sixth graders would spend two hours daily on AI-driven instruction. The union argues the program was rushed without proper vetting.