Linda McMahon praises Texas 'Alpha Schools' for giving children 2 HOURS of AI instruction each day

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said that at a Texas-based "Alpha School," there is AI learning in the first two hours of the day and then children go about the rest of their day in normal classes.

McMahon said she visited the Alpha School location in Austin, Texas. Alpha Schools, which have locations across the country, are a private K-8 school that utilizes AI to tailor education and instruction. The school states that students complete "core subjects" in just two hours in the morning, leaving the rest of the day "to explore tons of workshops that allow them to pursue their passions and learn real-world skills at school." ---More...

Education Sec Linda McMahon on implementing AI in the classroom:

"The alpha school that I visited, the first two hours of every day, every student is getting AI instruction on different subjects. I mean, it's a real concentrated, focused effort. They're not replacing teachers.… pic.twitter.com/BbdsFgBVcQ

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Education Sec Linda McMahon on implementing AI in the classroom:

"The alpha school that I visited, the first two hours of every day, every student is getting AI instruction on different subjects. I mean, it's a real concentrated, focused effort. They're not replacing teachers. There is a teacher there who is monitoring what's going on."