# S2E250: Things Parents Wish Were True...But Aren't (Part 1)

An episode of [Future of Education Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1673109764), 29 Jul 2025, 31 min.

Audio: https://rss.art19.com/episodes/0742af78-4d34-443b-a55f-5eddee2fce0c.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhVJbnZpc2libGVOZXR3b3JrBjoGRVQ%3D--0761ee75eb25694efc17849092f8583c07f6c68b

In this episode, MacKenzie and producer Jay unpack some of the biggest myths parents hold onto, from the perceived necessity of reading the classics to the belief that kids can be motivated without rewards. They also dissect screen time norms in traditional school and explain how Alpha’s approach challenges some of the most deeply held assumptions about education.

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