Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Education—MacKenzie Price Explains the Missing Ingredient

In this episode of EdTech Insiders, MacKenzie Price, co-founder of 2-Hour Learning and founder of Alpha Schools, discusses her innovative approach to education, emphasizing personalized learning and student motivation. Price shares her journey from dissatisfaction with traditional schooling to creating a model that leverages AI for academic instruction, allowing teachers to focus on mentorship and life skills. She highlights the importance of creating motivated, self-driven learners and the transformative role of AI in tailoring education to individual needs and interests, ultimately aiming to provide a better, more engaging learning experience for students.