Future of Education Podcast

MacKenzie Price
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Sep 25, 2025 • 31min

S2E265: (Part 2) Unpacking School Choice and Harvard's "Deep Learning" Theory: A Conversation With Stacy Hock

Stacy Hock, Vice Chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and a dedicated education leader, dives into K-12 education reform. She passionately advocates for school choice, detailing how it expands options for families. Stacy discusses the limitations of current policies on advanced students and the importance of tailoring education to individual needs. She shares insights on the innovative Alpha schools, emphasizing experiential learning and creativity. Finally, she envisions a future of personalized, lifelong learning, encouraging parents to embrace diverse educational paths.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 28min

S2E264: K-12 Reform and Red Tape: A Conversation With Stacy Hock

In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with Stacy Hock, Vice Chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to discuss the current landscape of K-12 education reform. Drawing on her experience as an education leader and mom of four with kids in public, private, and Alpha schools, Stacy shares her perspective on tailoring education to each child’s unique needs and path. She also digs into the red tape and regulations that often hold schools back, and how reform could open doors for more innovation in learning.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 24min

S2E263: Part 3: Explaining Check Charts, Our Report Card Alternative

Traditional report cards are not effective anymore...so we've replaced them with Check Charts! In part 3 of this Check Chart series, MacKenzie and producer Jay sit down to outline Alpha’s non-traditional alternative to report cards for 7th grade. Listen in to find out the exact life skills and academic metrics we expect- many of which you can implement at home with your own kids!
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Sep 15, 2025 • 21min

S2E262: (Part 2) Our Unconventional Report Card Alternative: Check Charts Explained

Traditional report cards are not effective anymore...so we've replaced them with Check Charts! In part 2 of this Check Chart series, MacKenzie and producer Jay sit down to outline Alpha’s non-traditional alternative to report cards for 5th and 6th grade. Listen in to find out the exact life skills and academic metrics we expect- many of which you can implement at home with your own kids! If you missed the previous Check Chart episode where we covered K-4th grade, be sure to listen to episode 254.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 12min

S2E261: Alpha High Student Spotlight: Austin’s Neuroscience-Powered Gaming Algorithm

What happens when a student’s niche curiosity is given the time, space, and support to grow? For Austin, it means building a neuroscience-backed gaming algorithm during the school day at Alpha. This episode showcases how Alpha’s model empowers students to chase their passions and create real-world projects that reflect their unique interests.
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Sep 9, 2025 • 21min

S2E260: Helping Kids Turn Goals Into Real Progress- With Alpha High Lead Guide Chloe (Part 3)

In the final part of this special 3-part series, Chloe, Lead Guide at Alpha High, pulls back the curtain on her exact step-by-step process for guiding students through setting and achieving big goals. A Harvard graduate, former attorney, and lifelong educator, Chloe brings a wealth of experience to her role mentoring students. From uncovering what truly excites each student, to unlocking motivation, setting ambitious goals, overcoming inevitable roadblocks, and ultimately bringing a big vision to life, Chloe shares the blueprint she uses to help teens turn passion into accomplishment.
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Sep 6, 2025 • 28min

S2E259: How to Help Kids Set and Achieve BIG Goals- With Alpha High Lead Guide Chloe (Part 2)

Have you ever wondered how to help your child or student figure out what lights them up? In part 2 of this 3-part series, Chloe, Lead Guide at Alpha High, pulls back the curtain on her exact step-by-step process for guiding students through setting and achieving big goals. A Harvard graduate, former attorney, and lifelong educator, Chloe brings a wealth of experience to her role mentoring students. From uncovering what truly excites each student, to unlocking motivation, setting ambitious goals, overcoming inevitable roadblocks, and ultimately bringing a big vision to life, Chloe shares the blueprint she uses to help teens turn passion into accomplishment.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 22min

S2E258: How to Unlock Kids’ Potential: Proven Strategies from Alpha High’s Lead Guide Chloe (Part 1)

This episode kicks off a very special 3-part series with Chloe, Lead Guide at Alpha High, who pulls back the curtain on her exact step-by-step process for guiding students through their years-long masterpiece projects. A Harvard graduate, former attorney, and lifelong educator, Chloe brings a wealth of experience to her role mentoring students and helping them set and achieve big goals. From uncovering what truly excites each student, to unlocking motivation, setting ambitious goals, overcoming inevitable roadblocks, and ultimately bringing a big vision to life, Chloe shares the blueprint she uses to help teens turn passion into accomplishment.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 13min

S2E257: Alpha High Student Spotlight: Maddie's Musical, Written and Performed by Teens

As one of Alpha’s most veteran students, Maddie is living proof of our unique learning model's efficacy. For the past three years, she’s dedicated her afternoons to her “masterpiece project”- an original musical written and performed entirely by teens. In this episode, Maddie and MacKenzie dive into the creative journey, what it takes to stick with a big idea, and how Alpha makes room for students to find and focus on what they truly love.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 36min

S2E256: Why One-Size-Fits-All Fails in Both Medicine and Education, With Dr. Dalian Carabello

In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with Dr. Dalian Caraballo, a board-certified family medicine physician and Alpha parent, to explore the surprising parallels between healthcare and education. Together, they unpack why one-size-fits-all models fail in both fields and how personalized approaches can transform outcomes for kids.

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