Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform education, learning, and the future of work.
AI is both enabling opportunities and introducing new risks. Policymakers play a critical role in ensuring the balance of safety and innovation. In 2025 alone, more than 1,000 bills were introduced in state legislatures across the US. In education, however, translating questions into actionable guidance has lagged behind the rapid pace of AI advancements. PIE Network members—advocacy organizations representing families, students, educators, business and civic leaders, researchers, and policy experts—are on the front lines shaping the future of AI in education.
To support you, PIE Network and Bellwether are partnering on the AI Policy Hub to connect you with resources, support, and national AI education sector experts. This project will offer:
AI Policy Learning Lab
Launched in February 2026, the AI Policy Learning Lab connects education advocacy organizations with the nation’s leading experts on the applications of AI in education settings to build their foundational understanding of this fast-moving, consequential field. National experts in AI policy will help address timely questions and build advocates’ knowledge on AI policy issues. The Learning Lab creates and/or identifies educational and research-oriented information, such as landscape scans, issue briefs, glossaries, and research summaries, and makes them available to PIE Network members. We will also create opportunities for shared learning for experts and practitioners to explore recent advances in the field and overarching questions.
To share a question, area of interest, or seek guidance from the AI Policy Learning Lab, please email [email protected].
Launching in summer 2026, the Hub’s State Advocacy Learning Cohort will strengthen state advocates’ knowledge and understanding of AI practice and policies that affect education. State-based members will join as a team from their state, meeting monthly to learn about AI and the use cases most affecting education, share emerging thinking and draft work products, discuss critical topics in emerging AI technology and policy, and connect with innovators and experts. Between cohort meetings, advocacy organizations will independently draft AI vision statements and guiding principles for discussion with others. Applications for the first cohort were competitive. In response to high demand from the Network and thanks to generous philanthropic support, we are excited to open applications for a second AI Policy Hub State Advocacy Learning Cohort! PIE Network Members, check your email for a link to apply by September 24.
Meet the state teams participating in the first cohort:
Field-Building Thought Leadership
The Hub produces updates and additional field-facing resources to help build a broad understanding and expertise of the policies that affect AI broadly and, specifically, education. Building off of Bellwether’s Learning Systems series, these resources include a mix of public-facing publications, policy briefs, and webinars. More resources will be added below as they are released.
- Themes from States’ AI-in-Education Legislation
- An Overview of AI Literacy Frameworks and Legislation
- How Advocates Can Support Quality AI Tool Procurement
AI Policy Hub Advisory Committee
The Hub is guided by an advisory committee of leading experts.
