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A look at Alpha School, a network of private schools that claims to teach kids 2x as fast using AI; data shows ~50% of K-8 students missed this goal in math (Dana Goldstein/New York Times)

Alpha School, a private network, is spreading into public education. While its students' test scores are high, some parents and educators say it doesn't live up to the hype.

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