Reasonable people can disagree about the impact of AI on education, or the wisdom of implementing it in the classroom. Likewise, critics of alternatives to traditional K-12 education are justifiably concerned about the cost and scalability of microschools like Alpha, which is featured in this conversation. But no one can dispute the fact that our current system is in desperate need of an overhaul, or that something must be done to reimagine public education.
Personally, I’m intrigued by the results that Alpha is getting. Yes, it’s expensive, and not (yet) a practical alternative for many parents whose kids are being failed by the current model. But most good ideas are expensive in the early stage, and get a lot more affordable over time. The bigger issue here, is whether or not the 2-hour learning method is fundamentally sound? The results, so far anyway, are very encouraging. And I’m glad people like Mackenzie Price are pushing the traditional boundaries, and optimistic that AI can play a positive role in how modern education evolves.
A short clip is attached. Our whole conversation is here. https://bit.ly/TWIHI491MacKenziePrice
Learn more about Alpha Schools here: https://hubs.la/Q04m3_r70
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