As an @Alphaschool student for the past 7 years, I’d love to clear up some misconceptions:
“Alpha kids spend hours on screens every day.”
Alpha School: ~2 hours a day learning on screens.
Average public school: ~98 minutes a day on screens.
The numbers are close, so screen time isn’t really a fair criticism of Alpha specifically.
“Replacing teachers with AI is what no parent wants.”
Alpha doesn’t use AI chatbots to teach. In fact, they are banned during academic time!!!
The lessons are designed by learning scientists, and AI mostly works in the background.
Teachers become guides, which gives them more time to build relationships with students and coach each one individually.
Arguably, Alpha is more human than other schools.
“Alpha kids spend hours on screens every day.”
Alpha School: ~2 hours a day learning on screens.
Average public school: ~98 minutes a day on screens.
The numbers are close, so screen time isn’t really a fair criticism of Alpha specifically.
“Replacing teachers with AI is what no parent wants.”
Alpha doesn’t use AI chatbots to teach. In fact, they are banned during academic time!!!
The lessons are designed by learning scientists, and AI mostly works in the background.
Teachers become guides, which gives them more time to build relationships with students and coach each one individually.
Arguably, Alpha is more human than other schools.
TIL Texas Governor-elect @GinaHinojosaTX isn't just against school choice, she’s strongly against @Alphaschool, saying "If we have a generation of kids being taught by AI instead of teachers, we will raise a generation of sociopaths instead of productive citizens."View quoted post on X
