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Companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School are charging families tens of thousands of dollars to turn their kids
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Shaun Johnson, a San Francisco-based venture capitalist, told the Wall Street Journal that he plans to send his son to a $75,000 year Alpha Kindergarten.
Key facts
- Shaun Johnson, a San Francisco-based venture capitalist, told the Wall Street Journal that he plans to send his son to a $75,000 year Alpha Kindergarten
- Companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School are charging families tens of thousands of dollars to turn their kids into beta testers for AI tutors and “interactive project-based workshops
- That might not seem like a major issue when you’re talking about kindergarten, but in some locations, Alpha School goes through high school
- But none of that matters for some of America’s wealthy, who are turning to AI to teach their kids instead of traditional schools
Summary
They’re paying tens of thousands of dollars for their children to be beta testers for unproven tech. Most Americans don’t trust AI. Companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School are charging families tens of thousands of dollars to turn their kids into beta testers for AI tutors and “interactive project-based workshops.” Unsurprisingly, Silicon Valley have been major adopters of this new model. Ignoring Johnson’s fundamental lack of understanding about modern pedagogy, it’s unclear how notoriously sycophantic AI will train children to “think on their feet and navigate the world.” It’s also concerning that Alpha School co-founder MacKenzie Price has said she plans to keep “ hot-button social issues ” out of the classroom. Companies like Forge also don’t share performance metrics, so there’s no evidence that these AI-guided private schools are improving educational outcomes.