Getting involved in politics wasn’t enough: Elon Musk is now trying to “fix” the US education system

US Presidential Electionswho took the reins thoroughly after Elon Musknow only It is not enough to intervene in politics; now too It aims to redesign the United States’ education system.

South African billionaire It will fund a preschool named Ad Astra in Texas. explained.

The school recently received a license from the state to educate 21 students. Private school working with the Montessori model According to the website, children ages 3 to 9 will study here. However, for some reason, there is no trace of either the children or the teachers in the school yet.

Ad Astra is located near Bastrop, Texas, where Musk’s businesses are rapidly expanding. This region belongs to Musk Boring Co. tunneling company and the production site of SpaceX Starlink satellites is hosting. In addition X (ex-Twitter) There is also a building under construction in this region.

Private School for Working Children?

Musk has previously taken part in some educational initiatives using the name Ad Astra. The new kindergarten project A special project for the children of its employees There is a possibility that it may happen. The search for a teacher for the school started and the following statements were included in the announcement:

While their families support groundbreaking projects that expand human boundaries, their children will become the innovators of the next generation, only with an authentic Montessori experience.

Elon Musk is not the first technology billionaire to intervene in the education system. Currently in conflict with US President Donald Trump prone to melting ice Mark Zuckerberg, He tried to personalize education with Summit Learning. Jeff Bezos He funded a number of kindergartens bearing his name.

On the other hand Bill Gatescharter schools and With projects like the Common Core State Standards has long contributed to education, but it is doubtful that these efforts provide clear benefits to students.