Future of Education Podcast

301 episódios

S2E325: What Happens When You Let Kids Decide Their Own Rules, Rewards, and Punishments...
22/04/2026 | 14min
Most of us remember school as a place where rules were handed down from the top and our job was to follow them. But what happens when you flip the script and give students the authority to build, defend, and police their own culture? This episode pulls back the curtain on Town Hall, a student-led democracy that serves as the engine for ownership and agency at Alpha.
MacKenzie and Alpha Guide Gaby break down the blueprint of how this model functions—from elected student officials who officiate the meetings to the specific process of proposing, debating, and voting on community standards. They explore real-world examples of this system in action, including how students successfully self-regulated "brain rot" social media trends and why they often set higher academic bars for themselves than adults ever would.
Whether you want to foster leadership in a classroom or at your own dinner table, this episode is a how-to guide for giving up the gavel and letting kids lead.
S2E324: The Wealthy Student Myth, Our 'iPhone-Style' Updates, and Screen Time Truths
17/04/2026 | 15min
Does our school only work for wealthy, driven students? Braden Pomerantz, Head of Alpha Austin, answers this frequently asked question with personal experience to back it up. Braden and MacKenzie also break down the philosophy of Alpha's Apple 'iPhone-style' updates, the difference between various uses of screen time, and how collecting student-specific data enables us to engineer highly effective motivation models.
If you want a behind-the-scenes look at how the Alpha model actually scales across diverse demographics, this episode is the perfect place to start.
S2E323: Why We Treat Every Student Like They Have an IEP
15/04/2026 | 15min
Every child deserves a truly personalized education, regardless of their background or learning style. In this episode, we're getting exclusive "boots on the ground" intel that dismantles the myth that our learning model is a luxury for the few. We dive into why Alpha treats every student like they have an IEP, meeting them exactly where they are—whether that means filling academic holes or providing calculus for a student who is ready to soar.
Join us as we discuss how raising the bar for every student is the ultimate key to student success and why a child’s zip code should never define their learning potential.
S2E322: Challenging the ADHD Epidemic: The Tragedy of Mislabeling Movement-Starved Students
09/04/2026 | 23min
Are we facing a medical crisis, or a movement crisis? In the final part of our conversation with David Bidler, founder of nonprofit Physiology First, we tackle the controversial intersection of physiology and the ADHD epidemic.
We investigate the dark history of ADHD, the science of brain breaks, and the three distinct speeds of dopamine metabolization that define how every individual learns.
This episode is a call to action to stop pathologizing the human body and start understanding its requirements. If you want to unlock your child’s focus, you have to start by feeding their movement.
S2E321: How Neglecting the Brain Body Connection Is Holding Your Kids Back
07/04/2026 | 18min
We often blame "broken" school systems for poor performance, but what if the real bottleneck is the human body? David Bidler, founder of Physiology First, joins the show to argue that we are running modern educational software on neglected biological hardware.
In this episode, we dive into the science of the "limitless kid" and explore why the brain-body connection is the absolute prerequisite for learning. If your child is struggling to reach their potential, it’s time to look at the foundation that modern education is ignoring.

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Sobre Future of Education Podcast

The Future of Education Podcast is the place to find out what's happening in schools. Our guests are wide and varied, from educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, influencers and most importantly-our students! They all have one thing in common- they are passionate about reinventing education to make it relevant and efficient. Our host, MacKenzie Price, is the Co-Founder of 2hr Learning (2hourlearning.com) and some of the top-performing schools in the country. 2 Hour Learning is a groundbreaking school model that is reshaping the landscape of K-12 education. It's powered by AI technology, enabling schools to provide personalized curriculum to students. Our K-12 schools perform in the top 2% nationwide by leveraging this personalize model to help students love school, learn twice as much, and build life skills. MacKenzie is at the forefront of educational transformation, striving for a balanced and enriching learning experience for every child. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from Stanford University and resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two daughters. The Future of Education podcast is produced by 7 Lyons Media (7LyonsMedia.com). Please send press inquiries to [email protected].

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