Alpha School Deploys AI Tutors Replacing Teachers

Alpha School, a private K–12 chain that replaces traditional teachers with AI tutors and human guides, served about 200 K–8 and 50 high-school students last year and charges $10,000–$75,000 in tuition. While Education Secretary Linda McMahon praised the model in September, critics and former staff say the company resists independent evaluation and cite departures at its Brownsville campus, raising questions about effectiveness and oversight.