Could AI teach more, and faster, than average schools? The Alpha School debate returns
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-26
Afinetheorem revives the Alpha School debate, citing a NYT piece on Taiwanese families at TSMC's Arizona plant who were surprised by the lack of rigor in US schools.
He poses the question: is it actually possible to teach more, and more quickly, using AI than the average school covers?
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