By WSU Insider
Publication Date: 2025-11-18 14:00:00
A pair of Washington State University researchers have been awarded a grant from a global Microsoft initiative to develop an AI roadmap for rural schools, building on contributions from educators, researchers, and industry partners.
Tingting Li, an assistant professor in the College of Education, Sports and Human Sciences, was one of 17 senior fellows selected to the Microsoft AI Economic Institute, which supports efforts to ensure the benefits of AI are spread to all.
Li and fellow researcher Peng He, also an assistant professor in CESHS, will receive $82,500 to support their Rural AI for Societal Equity (RAISE) project, which will build upon their previous efforts to help teachers and students in small towns make the most of the rapidly expanding technology.
“We really want to see how our work can affect teachers’ teaching and students’ learning,” Li said. “From the systematic level, how can we achieve the goal of responsibly using AI for education? How…
