Map Shows Where Teacher-Free Schools Are Expanding Across America
Summary
Alpha School is a private school network using artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive learning software instead of traditional teachers to teach students. The school is growing in 16 states, offering a mix of AI-based academic lessons in the morning and hands-on workshops in the afternoon for students from pre-K to eighth grade.Key Facts
- Alpha School replaces most traditional classroom teaching with AI-powered learning software.
- Students spend about two hours each morning on core subjects using AI that adjusts to their learning speed and level.
- In the afternoons, students take workshops such as public speaking, coding, and entrepreneurship.
- Adult staff, called "guides," support students by motivating and mentoring rather than delivering lectures.
- The school's newest branch in Chicago charges $55,000 per year for tuition.
- Alpha claims its students learn 2.6 times faster than average according to national academic tests.
- Education experts say AI tutoring can help but warn that relying solely on AI might reduce critical thinking and human interaction.
- The network plans or has opened campuses in 16 states, including Arizona, California, and Colorado, with tuition ranging from $40,000 to $75,000.
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