US EditionAlpha School Says It Has No Teachers, Pays $100K 'Guides' and Lets Students Earn for Projects
Alpha School uses AI to accelerate K-12 learning in two hours daily, offers guides six-figure salaries, and motivates students with monetary rewards for projects, backed by Bill Ackman.
- Alpha School, led by principal Joe Liemandt, uses AI to deliver personalized two-hour academic sessions and pays staff over $100,000 as 'guides' instead of teachers.
- The school's model emerged to address traditional education's limits by integrating technology and financial incentives to motivate students and attract top educators.
- Students earn money by completing learning tasks, which they can spend on passion projects, while afternoons are dedicated to workshops and socially engaging activities.
- Bill Ackman vocally supports Alpha School, calling a podcast on its methods a 'must-listen', and his foundation has provided capital and credibility to the institution.
- Alpha School's approach may prompt broader reevaluation of K-12 education but faces questions on scalability amid public budget constraints and pending long-term impact studies.
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Inside Alpha, the AI-run school where there are no teachers and kids can earn money
Alpha School is a new private K–12 network in the United States that is changing the traditional approach to schooling. The school uses AI to teach students and allows them to learn real-life skills instead of spending hours on academics in a classroom.
Principal of the school promoted by Bill Ackman says teacher pay starts at $100K and kids can earn money to fund projects
Bill Ackman has expressed support for Alpha School's unique model.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesAlpha School offers AI-based learning and has been touted by Bill Ackman.The school's principal, Joe Liemandt, outlined its approach to academics in a recent podcast.Teachers' salaries start at six figures, he said, and students can earn money for their schoolwork to fund "passion projects."A new kind of school with two-hour lessons, six-figur…
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