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Croatia's AI elective for secondary schools grew from a 2024/25 pilot in 53 VET schools (68 teachers, 1,018 students) to 93 schools and 156 teachers in its 2025/26 expanded edition; 75% of pilot teachers reported high or exceptional student interest.
Under its BrAIn project, the Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNET) worked with the Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education, the Croatian Catholic University and the Croatian Association for Artificial Intelligence to design a new elective subject, 'Artificial Intelligence: From Concept to Application,' for secondary students.
The curriculum was developed in 2023/2024 and first piloted in 2024/2025 across 53 vocational schools, reaching 68 trained teachers and 1,018 students. The programme is funded through the European Social Fund Plus, with a rollout committed through 2029.
CARNET's post-pilot teacher survey found 75% of teachers reported 'high or exceptional' student interest, and more than 90% of participating teachers committed to continuing it. The curriculum's second edition now reaches 93 secondary schools and 156 teachers.
The evidence here is teacher- and student-reported satisfaction, continuation intent, and adoption growth — a meaningful signal of real uptake, but not yet proof of learning impact.
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