- April 29, 2025
Do our young people have the skills that matter in the AI age?
AI increasingly impacts our society, how we work and learn, and many other aspects of our lives. As education prepares students to succeed and contribute to the world, we must answer the question: Do our young people have the skills that matter in the AI age?
To address this question, the European Commission and OECD have joined forces to develop an AI Literacy framework for primary and secondary education. Its development is supported by Code.org and leading international experts. The framework defines what students should know and be able to do as AI evolves and shapes society, enabling them to benefit from, as well as lead and shape, the AI transition. It will include measurable competencies that primary and secondary educators can integrate across subjects, so that AI literacy becomes a part of everyday classrooms.
Visit teachai.org/ailiteracy to learn more about TeachAI’s AI literacy projects.
The initiative contributes to the innovative domain of the PISA 2029 Media and AI Literacy assessment, aligning with the European Union’s long-term goals to promote quality and inclusive digital education and skills, as well as the objectives of the Digital Education Action Plan 2021–2027.
The framework will be finalized in early 2026, following feedback gathered during a stakeholder consultation process.
We invite you to join us on May 22 at 2:30 p.m. CEST to launch the draft AI literacy framework and to learn more about the opportunities to engage with this exciting work. Register here.
“Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving huge technological and societal change. Surgeons have begun using AI-powered robotic assistants to perform precise surgeries. AI-driven robots manage assembly lines. Some farmers fly AI-powered drones to monitor crop health and apply fertilisers precisely. In our everyday lives, AI has already become a widely used tool for learning, organisation and recommendations. We can ask chatbots questions, see recommended content on social media, and receive instantaneous translations generated by AI. In the years to come, autonomous machinery and AI-powered personalisation will become even more widely adopted.
In the sphere of education too, AI tools are supporting teachers and students through interactive and personalised learning opportunities. And still, few education systems prepare students to engage deeply with AI, and to understand how to use AI safely. This gap could leave future generations underprepared for the challenges and opportunities of an even more rapidly changing digital economy and world.”
See the full blog by Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director of Education and Skills, New AI Literacy Framework to Equip Youth in an Age of AI