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Alpha Schools to Expand Nationwide Amid Controversy

4/5/2026

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  • Alpha Schools, a private education model using artificial intelligence, plans a nationwide expansion in fall 2026, with new campuses in Chicago and Atlanta.
  • The school claims students learn twice as fast as traditional settings and reports high SAT scores.
  • Critics, including teachers' unions and education researchers, express concerns about the lack of human teachers and unknown long-term effects.
  • Regulatory challenges have hindered Alpha Schools’ efforts to secure charter school status.