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House subcommittee hears that AI could expand learning but federal supports and research are lagging
Summary
Witnesses and members at a House Education and Labor subcommittee hearing said artificial intelligence (AI) offers major opportunities for personalized instruction and teacher efficiency in K–12 schools, but they warned that cuts to federal capacity, gaps in research, and uneven access risk widening existing inequities.
The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education heard Wednesday that artificial intelligence tools can expand access to tutoring, save teachers time and help tailor instruction — but that gaps in federal support, research and infrastructure could put low‑income and rural students at a disadvantage.
Chairman Kiley opened the hearing by describing rapid advances in AI and saying education is a clear example of opportunity: "AI can change that. It has the potential to give every child in America a richer educational experience than any child in America had just a few years ago," he said. Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici urged caution about federal cuts and argued that federal…
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