Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.

By: Gerald K. LeTendre, Penn State, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 13, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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By Gerald K. LeTendre, Penn State

Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to a growing list of more than 15 schools across the country, including in major cities like New York and San Francisco.

Alpha School joins other AI-centric K-12 private schools, like Unbound Academy and the Khan Lab School, that parents can now choose for their children, paying …

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