Ex-Google researcher questions Alpha School's learning science cites: a 2015 pamphlet
benjaminjriley · x · 2026-11-13
Former Google research scientist Benjamin Riley flagged a curious citation on Alpha School's learning science page: its key recommended reading for newcomers is The Science of Learning, a 2015 pamphlet by Deans for Impact.
With a dry "Is Alpha School trolling me?", he implies that the AI-driven school famous for its "2-hour learning" model rests its learning-science narrative on surprisingly thin references.
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