A new private school opening this fall is making a bold claim: It says it can replace academic teachers with artificial intelligence and teach students everything they need to know in just two hours a day.
So, is this the future of education, or just the latest gimmick? Here’s what we know:
What is Alpha School?
Alpha School is a private school founded by MacKenzie Price. It started in Texas and has locations in Austin, Brownsville and Miami, Florida.
But it’s in the middle of an expansion, with 10 new campuses opening across the country this fall — including a kindergarten through third grade campus in Charlotte and another in Raleigh…