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The newest online - only schoolgreenlightedby theArizona State Board for Charter Schoolscomes with a twist : Theacademic syllabus will be taughtentirely by AI .
Charter schools — independently operated but in public funded — typically get greater autonomy liken to traditional public schools when it comes to how subjects are instruct . But Unbound Academy’sapplication , which proposes an “ AI - driven adaptive learning technology ” that “ condenses academic command into a two - hour windowpane , ” is a first for the model . ( Unbound ’s founder have been running a exchangeable program at a “ eminent - end secret school ” in Texas , whichappears to be in - person . )
Unbound ’s approach leans on edtech platforms likeIXLandKhan Academy , and students plight with “ synergistic , AI - powered political program that continuously adjust to their individual learning pace and style . ” Therewillbe humans , just few of them , and maybe not actual accredited teacher : It will adopt a “ human - in - the - closed circuit ” approach with “ skilled guides ” monitoring advancement who can provide “ target interventions ” and coaching for each educatee .
donnish program line is whittled down to just two hours . The balance of the scholar ’ solar day will include “ life - skills workshop ” cover areas such as critical mentation , originative problem - solving , financial literacy , public speaking , goal scene , and entrepreneurship . The online - only schooltime place students from fourth to eighth grades .
