Alpha School, the AI education poster child, questioned as 'more cult than school'
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-09-10
- Benjaminjriley published a comprehensive report on life inside Alpha School's high school "boot camp," based on student accounts shared on the platform.
- Alpha School is held up as the future of AI-driven education, but the report's central question is whether it operates more like a cult.
- The report has sparked debate over the school's culture and its AI-driven education model.
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