Research on AI literacy
adoption in K–12 and higher education.
State-by-state K–12 AI policy briefs, a national white paper on higher education AI readiness, and research-grade standards alignment documentation. Built for district curriculum directors, academic researchers, and policy staff who need authoritative data on where this actually stands.
Browse by sector.
Each library grows on a rolling schedule.
ZeroBlue research is organized by education sector. K–12 research focuses on state-by-state policy landscapes, federal funding context, and district implementation signals. Higher education research covers employer expectations, institutional readiness, and field-specific applications.
State-by-state K–12
AI readiness briefs.
Structured policy and implementation research for every U.S. state — covering enacted legislation, state DOE guidance, pending bills, federal funding context, and district-level implementation signals.
- 10 published state briefs with clickable access
- Status tracking: enacted, guidance, pending, task force
- Federal funding eligibility (Title I, II-A, IV-A) analysis
- Regional service agency implementation context
- Request priority for unpublished states
The AI literacy imperative
in higher education.
National research on employer AI fluency expectations, differentiated analysis for four-year universities and community colleges, and field-specific applied AI guides for major disciplines.
- Executive brief on AI literacy in higher ed (registration access)
- Two-sector analysis: four-year vs. community college
- Field-specific guides: Pre-Med/Health Sciences, Accounting/Finance
- Employer expectations & hiring signals research
- Five recommendations for institutional leaders
How ZeroBlue research
is actually produced.
ZeroBlue research follows a structured methodology grounded in publicly available data sources, established K–12 frameworks, and transparent citation practices. Research briefs are not marketing collateral dressed as research — they are research that district curriculum teams, academic researchers, and policy staff can cite.
Public-source verified
Every claim traces to publicly available legislation, state Department of Education guidance documents, published committee records, or peer-reviewed sources. No proprietary surveys, no unverifiable internal data.
Framework-aligned
Research is structured against established frameworks — AI4K12’s Five Big Ideas, ISTE Standards for Educators, and CSTA K–12 CS Standards — so findings map cleanly to existing curriculum work.
Vendor-neutral
State briefs analyze the policy and implementation landscape, not ZeroBlue’s product position within it. Districts and institutions evaluating multiple vendors can use these briefs without a sales lens.
Need research
we haven’t published yet?
Districts, universities, and policy organizations occasionally need analysis ZeroBlue hasn’t published publicly — state-specific briefs ahead of our rolling schedule, district-level implementation readiness assessments, or sector-specific AI literacy analysis. Research teams can request custom work.
Available for qualified research partnerships.
State briefs ahead of publication schedule · district-level implementation analysis · sector-specific workforce readiness · policy brief support for legislative staff · academic research collaboration.
Ready to move from research
to implementation?
If the research is telling you your district or institution needs to act — the conversation starts with a 30-minute demo of how ZeroBlue deploys structured AI literacy at scale.