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NYC requires 90 minutes of high school AI literacy

High school students must complete two 45-minute modules under the 2026–27 directive.

Formative Spaces · Research reviewed October 6, 2026

NYC requires 90 minutes of high school AI literacy. High school students must complete two 45-minute modules under the 2026–27 directive. The requirement applies to New York City public high school students in grades 9–12. Module 1. 45 minutes. Students must complete two AI literacy modules. Each lasts 45 minutes. Document status: District policy. Module 2. 45 minutes. Students must complete two AI literacy modules. Each lasts 45 minutes. Document status: District policy. The total follows 2 × 45 = 90 minutes. The file does not establish completion rates, curriculum content or effectiveness.
The total follows 2 × 45 = 90 minutes. The file does not establish completion rates, curriculum content or effectiveness.

Key findings

Two 45-minute modules total 90 minutes of required instruction. The chart does not measure completion or learning outcomes.

The reviewed claim does not name the modules. Module 1 and Module 2 identify their order in the chart. They do not name curriculum content.

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minutes · reference total 90. The requirement applies to New York City public high school students in grades 9–12.

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Required moduleMinutesEvidence
Module 1District policy45 minutes. Students must complete two AI literacy modules. Each lasts 45 minutes.New York City Public Schools: Student-facing AI and screen-time policy
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  • nyc-ai-2026-27-8065ca4c14e4-a3
Module 2District policy45 minutes. Students must complete two AI literacy modules. Each lasts 45 minutes.New York City Public Schools: Student-facing AI and screen-time policy
Provision references
  • nyc-ai-2026-27-8065ca4c14e4-a3

The total follows 2 × 45 = 90 minutes. The file does not establish completion rates, curriculum content or effectiveness.

Sources & Notes

  1. Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Screen Time

    New York City Public Schools · Source checked October 6, 2026

    • Grades 9–12 — AI Literacy
    Reviewed record and version →
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Research release 2026-10-06-875e416b4116. Headlines and comparisons use this reviewed release. A changed record requires a new editorial review.

Source projection SHA-256: 9cd6a4996022129f1a1a1060c399a65f12c8f18bc7774fea67463c4d0dd981eb

  • nyc-ai-2026-27 / q13: 8065ca4c14e4a4c2006240db676bac63657eb202ff7ea09c1c1705a2dacb00f2

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Formative Spaces, “NYC requires 90 minutes of high school AI literacy,” AI in Schools: The Visual Edition, research release 2026-10-06-875e416b4116, reviewed October 6, 2026. https://www.formativespaces.com/topics/classroom-ai/visuals/nyc-literacy-ninety-minutes