{"id":87511,"date":"2026-09-08T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=87511"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:00:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:00:37","slug":"samsung-the-mark-cuban-foundation-are-sending-classrooms-back-to-school-with-a-new-ai-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-mark-cuban-foundation-sending-classrooms-back-school-new-ai-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung & the Mark Cuban Foundation Are Sending Classrooms Back to School with a New AI Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

School bells have either just rung or are about to, and across the country, teachers are facing the same question: How do you actually teach AI, not just talk about it?<\/p>\n

Samsung Electronics America\u2019s The<\/strong> State of STEM Education<\/strong> survey<\/a> underscores just how pressing that question has become. Ninety-seven percent of teachers say they need additional support or resources to bring emerging technology like AI into their teaching<\/strong>, ranking professional development and updated curriculum as urgent priorities on par with better classroom technology itself. \u00a0Additional research<\/a> found 53% of teachers have received no formal training on using AI in the classroom<\/strong>, a number that rises to 64% at under-resourced schools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The demand is clear, and Samsung is addressing it heading into the school year with a new, free AI curriculum<\/a><\/strong> created in partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, an organization that empowers diverse learners with ethical AI skills and agency to thrive in their communities. The ready-to-teach curriculum<\/a> arrives ahead of the 17th annual <\/strong>Samsung Solve for Tomorrow<\/strong><\/a> STEM competition<\/strong>, giving educators nationwide a clear, structured way to help students develop the AI fluency, critical thinking, and responsible technology skills they will need in school, work, and life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cThe Mark Cuban Foundation has been an incredible partner because we share a belief that young people should have the opportunity to understand AI, build with it, and ultimately shape what comes next,\u201d said Katie Stratakis<\/strong>, Head of Corporate Communications & Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America. \u201cTogether, we\u2019ve been able to bring that belief to life for students and teachers, and this curriculum<\/a> gives us the opportunity to reach even more classrooms across the country with resources educators can put to use right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new curriculum<\/a> builds on Samsung\u2019s broader education commitment through Solve for Tomorrow<\/a>, which invites public middle and high school students to apply science, technology, engineering, and math to real challenges facing their communities. Since launching, the program has provided more than 620,000 U.S. schools with over $31 million in technology and classroom resources, helping teachers create hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students nationwide. Free educator professional development has always been part of the offering, but this year that support gets a major upgrade!<\/p>\n

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What’s Inside the Samsung and Mark Cuban Foundation AI Curriculum?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new seven-session curriculum<\/strong><\/a> guides students through the full arc of working responsibly with AI, moving them from AI consumer to AI builder to AI evaluator<\/strong> over the course of a unit. Built for grades 6 through 12 and designed to minimize prep time for teachers, the curriculum<\/a> includes complete lesson plans with word-for-word facilitation scripts, student handouts, a full materials checklist, and background reading to help educators confidently answer student questions, guide discussions, and navigate important issues as they arise.<\/p>\n

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Rather than treating AI as a single lesson or a novelty tool, the curriculum<\/a> is designed to build durable habits students will carry into any subject or career path. A few examples of what that looks like in practice:<\/p>\n