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In Part Two of this special live-recorded episode, Alpha parents pose their biggest questions about AI and education to Dan Schwartz, Dean of Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. If you missed it, be sure to check out Part One for the full conversation with MacKenzie and Dean Schwartz.

In Part One of this special live-recorded episode, we share MacKenzie's conversation with Dan Schwartz, Dean of Stanford's Graduate School of Education. Speaking to a live audience of Alpha parents, they explore how AI makes true one-to-one personalized learning possible, empowers students to become creators instead of passive consumers, and delivers real-time insights into student progress. In Part Two, we'll dive into the compelling questions parents asked Dean Schwartz.

Returning for Part 2 of their conversation, MacKenzie and Jay continue unpacking the well-meaning but unrealistic assumptions parents often have about education. Expect more honest takes, a few uncomfortable truths, and practical insights into how Alpha is flipping the script.

In this episode, MacKenzie and producer Jay unpack some of the biggest myths parents hold onto, from the perceived necessity of reading the classics to the belief that kids can be motivated without rewards. They also dissect screen time norms in traditional school and explain how Alpha’s approach challenges some of the most deeply held assumptions about education.

MacKenzie sits down with her producer, Juliana, for a special behind-the-scenes episode- recorded live from her hotel room in West Palm Beach! They dive into the multi-city summer tour where MacKenzie’s been meeting prospective students and families, unpack her fight to make this education model free through Charter School status, and examine why Alpha requires tuition.