Alpha School's 'Dirty Job' program may violate child-labor law, lawyer suggests
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-09-10
Commenter benjaminjriley notes Alpha School's microsite has students spend two days identifying where to do their "Dirty Job," and cites a lawyer's view that private employers engaging with the school for such activities could be liable for child-labor law violations.
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