Alpha School's '2x' test score gains defended: parents are ecstatic
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-25
Responding to skepticism around Alpha School, Afinetheorem says parents he spoke with were ecstatic about the AI-powered school. He also defends the widely-cited '2x' claim against Kelsey's critique, arguing it plainly means year-over-year standardized test score gains were roughly twice the state average — a reasonable reading, not misleading marketing.
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