Harvard Graduate School of Education
The AI Foundry brings together HGSE's pioneering research, expert faculty, and a united vision for the future of learning.
From the Foundry
AI + Education
Ed Week Research
New research shows conversational AI reading partners can match human tutors in building phonemic awareness for pre-K students.
6+
Faculty Researchers
9
Dean-Funded Projects
266K+
Students Impacted Globally
3
Active Research Labs
Our Mission
HGSE faculty are already doing groundbreaking work in AI and education — but it's scattered across departments. The AI Foundry changes that.
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.
AI literacy education, tool access, and faculty support — making AI accessible to every member of the HGSE community.
Connecting HGSE with industry partners, peer institutions, and policymakers shaping the future of AI in education worldwide.
Featured Research
From intelligent tutoring systems reaching 266,000 students to conversational AI companions for young learners, HGSE faculty are leading the way.
Workforce Development
What does expertise look like when AI can do the routine work? The Next Level Lab is building new learning ecosystems.
Early Childhood
Conversational agents that make storytime richer, with results rivaling human reading partners.
Global Education
AI writing evaluation tools deployed to 266K students across Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines.
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