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  • Could an AI-powered private school change education in Houston Heights?

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• Houston Heights is getting an AI-powered private school. Here's how it works (click2houston.com) — Families in Houston Heights could see a new AI-driven K-8 private school open at 777 W. 23rd St., possibly earlier than 2027–28 if enough students enroll. Alpha School's model uses AI tools for core academics in two hours, then focuses on real-world skills, trips, and workshops, with tuition currently listed around $50,000 per year for the Heights campus.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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