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Future of Education Podcast

Future of Education Podcast

By: 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.

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Episodes
  • S2E290: 11 Things Your Kid’s Brain Actually Needs

    S2E290: 11 Things Your Kid’s Brain Actually Needs
    Dec 23 2025

    In this episode, MacKenzie unpacks eleven learning science principles that explain how kids actually learn. From memory and focus to motivation and mastery, this conversation breaks down what the brain truly needs to learn faster, retain more, and build real confidence- both in and out of the classroom. Think of this as a crash course in what makes learning stick, and how parents can spot (and support) environments that truly work with the brain instead of against it.
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    17 mins
  • S2E289: 4 Skills Kids Need to Thrive in the AI Era

    S2E289: 4 Skills Kids Need to Thrive in the AI Era
    Dec 19 2025

    65% percent of kids entering elementary school today will work in jobs that don’t exist yet. The future is unpredictable and the old formula for success is breaking. Grades, degrees, and linear career paths no longer guarantee anything. In this solo episode, MacKenzie explores four future-proof skills that matter more than ever as technology reshapes the world of work.

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    17 mins
  • S2E288: Student Spotlight: The 4th Grader Exploring Quantum Physics

    S2E288: Student Spotlight: The 4th Grader Exploring Quantum Physics
    Dec 17 2025

    In this Student Spotlight, MacKenzie chats with a 4th grader who’s into quantum physics and not shy about sharing her opinions on school. From her experience in a traditional NYC classroom to what surprised her at Alpha, she drops candid, insightful, and funny truth bombs about learning from a kid’s perspective.
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    37 mins
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