Knowledge-rich curriculum advocates visit Alpha School and endorse its behaviorist approach
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-11-05
Education critic @benjaminjriley notes the irony of Direct Instruction and knowledge-rich curriculum advocates visiting Alpha School — a school with 'no school' — and endorsing Tom Bennett's behaviorist approach there, quipping 'BF Skinner alive and well.' The photo shows Carl Hendrick, Tom Bennett and Robert Pondiscio at Alpha School's New York site.
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