AI can help more students master reading and math — if tools are built for real classrooms, not only the best-resourced ones.
Many children leave school without basic reading and math. Teachers are asked to personalize learning for dozens of students at once. AI tutors and classroom tools can help — but only if they work in local languages, on limited devices, and alongside the teacher, not instead of them.
What good tools do
They give students extra practice, flag who is falling behind, and free teachers from routine tasks so they can spend time with the children who need it most.
What it takes
Evidence, shared public goods, and practical guidance for education systems. Partners are testing tools in real classrooms and documenting what actually improves learning.
The foundation’s education AI work focuses on students who need the most support — and on helping countries adopt what works.