Alpha School's AI '2x faster' claim misses for ~50% of K-8 students in math

Alpha School, a private school network claiming AI helps kids learn twice as fast, is expanding into public education. NYT reports that about 50% of its K-8 students missed that math goal, even as test scores remain high.

• Alpha School claims AI doubles the pace of learning
• About 50% of K-8 students missed the math goal
• The network is expanding into public education in the US
• Parents and educators question the hype around results