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Deadline Approaches for Controversial AI Cyber Charter School

1/26/2025

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education faces a crucial deadline on January 29 to approve Unbound Academy's AI-driven cyber charter school. Critics warn that its two-hour daily instruction and connections to profit-driven organizations undermine educational quality. Amidst rising concerns over performance, lawmakers are urging a halt to new cyber charters, igniting a heated debate on the future of education.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education faces a crucial deadline on January 29 to approve Unbound Academy's AI-driven cyber charter school. Critics warn that its two-hour daily instruction and connections to profit-driven organizations undermine educational quality. Amidst rising concerns over performance, lawmakers are urging a halt to new cyber charters, igniting a heated debate on the future of education.