NAAIC in the News

National Applied AI Consortium to Train High School Teachers

Government Technology
NAAIC receives grant from the National Science Foundation to expand its work to high schools.
June 16, 2026

NAAIC Expands AI Workforce Development Efforts to High Schools

THE Journal
NAAIC is expanding AI education into high schools: The NSF-funded consortium is moving beyond community college pathways to help students build AI skills earlier in the education pipeline.
June 15, 2026

Can Colleges Make All Their Students ‘AI Fluent’?

The Chronicle of Higher Education
The National Applied AI Consortium was highlighted as the go-to place helping community colleges offer the “vertical” skills that would help students land jobs right away in AI fields.
June 11, 2026

Community Colleges Advocate for NSF Program Amid Upheaval at Agency

Inside Higher Ed
The National Applied AI Consortium is listed as a successful example of NSF's Advanced Technological Education program, highlighting the impact within community colleges.
June 8, 2026

Knowledge Pillars and National Applied AI Consortium Launch AI Training for Educators

Detroit Free Press
Knowledge Pillars joins Miami Dade College and NAAIC to help high school educators prepare students with applied AI skills and industry certification pathways.
May 31, 2026

NAAIC Expands AI Education Mission Into High Schools, Extending Workforce Pathways for the Next Generation

Business Wire
NAAIC announced the expansion of its mission into high schools with a grant from NSF. The move extends AI learning opportunities to high school teachers to help prepare the next generation for success in an AI-driven economy.
May 28, 2026

Who Will Staff the AI Economy? They’ll Be Community College Grads

Work Shift
NAAIC was featured in Work Shift for its efforts to help community colleges prepare students for the growing AI economy. The article highlights how applied AI pathways can equip graduates with the skills needed across today’s evolving workforce.
May 20, 2026

IBM SkillsBuild and NAAIC team up to train community college faculty on AI

ETIH
IBM and NAAIC launched a collaboration to deliver a customized AI learning plan for faculty and staff at community colleges across the United States.
May 7, 2026

Navigating the Turbulent Future of AI and Work

National Academies
The National Applied AI Consortium was mentioned as an initiative led by Miami Dade College and supported by the National Science Foundation designed to train educators and help community colleges develop applied AI degree programs.
May 4, 2026

The Quiet Revolution: Community Colleges Are Training America's AI Workforce

The EDU Ledger
The article highlights NAAIC as as a national strategic architect that aligns community college education with industry-standard resources to scale workforce development and ensure equitable access to high-demand AI careers.
April 29, 2026