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Project Description<\/h2>\n\n

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. While AI technologies are rapidly entering schools, rural districts often face distinct barriers, including limited infrastructure, constrained professional development opportunities, and uneven access to AI-related expertise. Without intentional support, these conditions risk widening existing educational and economic inequities.<\/p>\n\n

RAISE focuses on understanding how AI is transforming teachers’ work—such as lesson planning, assessment, professional learning, and ethical decision-making—in real rural contexts. Working in close partnership with educators and system leaders across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, the project centers teachers’ lived experiences with AI and identifies structural barriers and opportunities for sustainable adoption. The goal is to connect classroom-level innovation with broader system and workforce considerations, ensuring rural communities are not left behind in the AI economy.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n