Future of Education Podcast

MacKenzie Price
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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 mkp@2hourlearning.com.

  1. 23h ago

    40+ Cities, 9 Models: All of Our Schools Explained

    When most people hear "Alpha," they think of our flagship campuses—but that’s only a small fraction of what we’ve built. Across 40+ cities, Alpha has expanded into a diverse ecosystem of specialized academies and accessible models designed to fit different interests, locations, and budgets. Whether parents are looking for elite sports training, hands-on outdoor survival, gifted and talented programs, or affordable local options, there’s a model built for them. In this episode, MacKenzie breaks down all current Alpha school models, explaining how each operates, who they are built for, and how we’re bringing personalized learning to families everywhere. 02:15 - NextGen Academy: Gaming & Esports Learn more at www.nextgenacademy.school 05:30 - Waypoint Academy: Outdoor Survival & Wilderness Skills Learn more at www.waypointacademy.school 08:45 - Texas Sports Academy: Single and Multi-Sport Specialty Academies Learn more at www.sportsacademy.school Listen to other episodes about Texas Sports Academy: Episodes #309, #310, and #311 11:50 - Alpha World School: High School Study Abroad in Kenya & Ecuador Learn more at www.world.alpha.school 14:20 - Founders School: Entrepreneurship & Business Building Learn more at www.founders.school 17:00 - GT School: Gifted & Talented School Learn more at www.gt.school 19:40 - Montessorium: Modernized, Tech-Enabled Montessori Learn more at www.montessorium.school Listen to other episodes about Montessorium: Episode #344 22:15 - Nova Academy: Affordable Access to Our Model Learn more at www.novaacademy.school 25:30 - Alpha Schools: Our Flagship School, Now Expanded Learn more at www.alpha.school

  2. 5d ago

    Memory Palaces, Spaced Repetition, and Forced Recall: Memorization Tricks from an 11-Year-Old History Expert

    How does an 11-year-old memorize every U.S. president in order, read at an 11th-grade level, and compete in national academic bees? In this episode, Mackenzie sits down with Everest, a fifth-grade student who has mastered the science of learning how to learn. Everest breaks down the exact study techniques she uses to absorb information at lightning speed, including spaced repetition, forced recall, and how to build a "Memory Palace" using wild mental imagery. Beyond study hacks, she shares practical advice for parents on how to build genuine grit in kids, why it's crucial to let children follow their own interests rather than forcing subjects they hate, and how dealing with failure made her a stronger competitor.

  3. Jul 25

    Philosophy is the New Computer Science (Why the AI Era Needs Deep Thinkers)

    For the last decade, computer science was considered the undisputed king of college majors. But in the age of AI, that script is rapidly being flipped. Now that AI can write code in seconds, the ability to think deeply and critically has become more important than ever. In this episode, Mackenzie is joined by Alpha graduate Maddie Price, who recently traveled to France for an exclusive philosophy conference at Alexis de Tocqueville’s historical chateau. Together, they break down the growing national reading crisis, the fear of "soft despotism" (and a WALL-E-style future), and why the humanities are emerging as the most crucial toolset for the next generation of leaders.

  4. Jul 21

    The Harvard-Backed Strategy to Motivate Your Kids (Alpha's Secret to Success)

    In this episode, Mackenzie breaks down a groundbreaking Harvard study on student outcomes—which she helped get off the ground—and reveals how Alpha turned those findings into a high-yield motivation model. Plus, she shares practical, real-world examples so you can steal Alpha's exact incentive strategies and apply them in your own living room tonight.

  5. Jul 17

    Goodbye 3 R's, Hello 4 C's: The Skills Replacing Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

    For generations, traditional education has anchored itself in the "3 R’s": Reading, writing, and arithmetic. But in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, these foundational skills are no longer the ceiling—they are the floor. The skills that secured your career will not secure your child’s. The 3 R’s are still required, but relying on them alone leaves your kid vulnerable to automation. In this episode, MacKenzie breaks down the "4 C’s"—the crucial, uniquely human soft skills that will give your kids an unshakeable edge against automated tech. Packed with micro-habits and practical games you can start playing at the dinner table tonight, this episode is a tactical guide to preparing your children for an unpredictable future landscape.

  6. Jul 15

    How We Hire Top Talent to Lead Our Classrooms (Most Aren't Teachers!) – with Dr. Stef Baduria

    Out of 40,000 applicants last year, only a fraction made the cut—and 80% of them have never taught in a traditional school before. We have former doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, consultants, veterans, therapists, and, yes, some teachers, leading our classrooms across the country. Our Guide role breaks the traditional mold of a teacher, but the outcome has been groundbreaking. Joining us in this episode is Dr. Stef Baduria, Director of K-8 at Alpha, to pull back the curtain on how Alpha vets and hires its classroom Guides. Whether you are a parent wondering about the elite rigor behind the people mentoring your child, or a high-performer looking to transition into a career with massive impact, this episode provides an amazing insight into the philosophy behind the glue that holds our school model together. By the way, we're hiring! Want to see if you have what it takes? Apply to be an Alpha Guide here.

  7. Jul 9

    She Was Our Guinea Pig. Did It Work?

    Ten years ago, Elle became one of the very first students at Alpha—essentially acting as a long-term guinea pig for a brand-new school model. Today, she is graduating as valedictorian, heading to Stanford University, and the youngest published female author in NATURE science journal. In Part 2 of this post-mortem, MacKenzie and Elle sit down for an honest debrief on how the experiment actually played out.

  8. Jul 6

    "I'm Not Smart": How Identity Labels Trap Our Kids

    What happens when a child decides by the first grade that they simply aren’t the "smart" one? When Elle brought home a family portrait labeling her sister as smart and herself as dumb, her teachers and parents feared she had already been put in a box. But an unconventional school model and a tactical "confidence anchor" completely flipped her trajectory. Now a graduating senior, Alpha Valedictorian Elle joins MacKenzie to share her incredible journey from struggling student to history-making researcher. She breaks down the exact psychological shifts that unlocked her potential, the reality of building a massive teen dating app with AI, and what happened when she hounded a top scientist to run a study that is now up for publication in the world's leading scientific journal.

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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 mkp@2hourlearning.com.

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