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Is Alpha's AI-powered model the future of learning?
Alpha, which claims students can excel with two hours a day of AI-powered learning, hopes to reach 1 million students.

Joanne Jacobs
May 203 min read


Out-of-control students, overwhelmed teachers
Student misbehavior is driving teachers crazy -- and out of teaching write Leslie Bienen, a health policy consultant, and Christina...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 5, 20232 min read


This time it isn't hype: How AI will change education
Like the web browser and the smartphone, AI will transform society, writes John Bailey on The 74. It's not quite there yet, but it's...

Joanne Jacobs
May 14, 20232 min read


AI can be an equalizer
Educators can personalize teaching and equalize education opportunities, if they learn how to use artificial intelligence intelligently,...

Joanne Jacobs
May 2, 20232 min read


Khan: Students hit the wall in Algebra I if they don't know 3 x 7 = 21
Remote instruction led to disastrous learning losses," especially in math, according to conclusive research, writes Kevin Mahnken on The...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Gone girls and boys
District-run public schools lost nine percent of enrollment between spring 2021 and spring 2022, concludes School Disrupted by Tyton...

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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