Harvard Graduate School of Education

AIFoundry

The AI Foundry brings together HGSE's pioneering research, expert faculty, and a united vision for the future of learning.

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AI + Education

How AI Tutors Are Reshaping Early Literacy

Ed Week Research

New research shows conversational AI reading partners can match human tutors in building phonemic awareness for pre-K students.

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Faculty Researchers

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Dean-Funded Projects

266K+

Students Impacted Globally

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Active Research Labs

Our Mission

Organizing HGSE's AI Expertise

HGSE faculty are already doing groundbreaking work in AI and education — but it's scattered across departments. The AI Foundry changes that.

Research

From conversational AI for children to intelligent tutoring systems reaching hundreds of thousands of students, HGSE faculty are defining what responsible AI in education looks like.

Resources

AI literacy education, tool access, and faculty support — making AI accessible to every member of the HGSE community.

Relationships

Connecting HGSE with industry partners, peer institutions, and policymakers shaping the future of AI in education worldwide.

Featured Research

Shaping the Future of AI in Education

From intelligent tutoring systems reaching 266,000 students to conversational AI companions for young learners, HGSE faculty are leading the way.

Workforce Development

Expert Learning in the Age of AI

What does expertise look like when AI can do the routine work? The Next Level Lab is building new learning ecosystems.

Tina Grotzer

Early Childhood

AI Reading Partners for Young Learners

Conversational agents that make storytime richer, with results rivaling human reading partners.

Ying Xu

Global Education

Intelligent Tutoring at Scale

AI writing evaluation tools deployed to 266K students across Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines.

Seiji Isotani

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