CAIRE Research Background
Advancing Human-Centered AI in Education

CAIRE Research Lab

Collaborating to enable responsible and ethical AI innovation in K-16 learning

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ABOUT THE LAB

What is the CAIRE Research Lab?

The Center for AI Research in Education (CAIRE) at Washington State University serves as a premier hub for interdisciplinary collaboration. We bring together computer scientists, pedagogical experts, and policy makers to reshape the landscape of digital learning.

Our mission is rooted in the belief that AI should augment human capability rather than replace it. We focus on developing tools that are equitable, transparent, and designed specifically for the nuances of classroom dynamics.

Research

Pioneering algorithmic fairness and cognitive modeling in educational environments.

Education

Empowering K-16 educators with AI literacy and professional development frameworks.

Engagement & Policy

Advising state and national stakeholders on ethical AI implementation and privacy.

News & Updates

Conference
2026 Conference Season

CAIRE Team Highlights from AERA, NSTA, and NARST 2026

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Award & Recognition
Dr. Peng He Named Co-PI on $300K WSU President’s Big Ideas Initiative Grant for Rural AI
APR 2, 2026

Dr. Peng He Named Co-PI on $300K WSU President’s Big Ideas Initiative Grant for “Rural AI”

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Student Success
CAIRE Research Highlights at WSU Graduate Student Showcase
MAR 30, 2026

CAIRE Research Highlights at WSU Graduate Student Showcase: AI Integration in Higher Education

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Student Success
CAIRE Research Highlights at WSU Undergraduate Showcase
MAR 30, 2026

CAIRE Research Highlights at WSU Undergraduate Showcase: AI Innovation in K-12 classroom

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Award & Recognition
NVIDIA Academic Grant Program Award
MAR 25, 2026

WSU Insider Features CAIRE’s Peng He and Collaborator as Recipients of NVIDIA Academic Grant to Support AI for Teaching and Learning

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Our Featured Projects

7
Ongoing Projects
$2M+
Total Funding
10+
School Districts
300+
Teachers
ADAPT-AI Project

ADAPT-AI

ADAPT-AI project focuses on the design and evaluation of an AI-empowered assessment system to support three-dimensional science learning aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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AI-Empowered Group Argumentation

AI-Empowered Group Argumentation

This project develops an AI-powered Group Argumentation Coordinator to support argumentation-based science learning in middle school classrooms in Washington State.

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Rural AI for Societal Equity (RAISE)

Rural AI for Societal Equity (RAISE)

The RAISE project examines how generative AI is being adopted in rural K-12 education and how this adoption shapes both classroom practice and long-term workforce equity.

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