Reporter Benjamin Riley fires back at Alpha School supporters over AI education report smear campaign
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-09-19
- Education reporter Benjamin Riley published a special investigation into Alpha School's AI-driven boot camp, then faced a coordinated smear campaign from supporters he dubs "Alpha-Betas," including insinuations he is "creepy" for wanting to "DM teens."
- In a Substack response, Riley calls the ad hominem attacks grotesque and argues Alpha School should be scrutinized for its supporters' intimidation tactics.
- He also frames the fight against Alpha School's anti-public-school posture within a broader history of American democracy and public education, recommending Johann Neem's Democracy's Schools.
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