Education Sec. McMahon visits Austin school to highlight role of technology in education

Published September 9, 2025 9:32 AM CDT

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits Alpha School Austin to highlight the evolving role of technology in education.

The backstory:

McMahon is at Alpha School Austin (K-12) to highlight the importance of national AI literacy and the evolving role of technology in education. 

Secretary McMahon will join Alpha co-founder MacKenzie Price for a school tour, followed by a panel discussion with students on AI Literacy in Education and the Critical Role of Teachers. 

The discussion will conclude with an open Q&A.

Watch the full press conference below:

The Source: Information from Alpha School Austin.

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