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By Kim Merrill, Principal Computer Science Content Creator Computer science education has a mastery problem. Students pass courses. They complete assignments. But put them in front of a slightly unfamiliar problem and many stall out. We tend to treat this as an individual failure. They’re not trying. They’re not curious. They’re “just not cut out for this.” But what if the problem isn’t the students? What if it’s the design of the curriculum itself? How computer science curr

Meet the new Khan Academy classroom experience If you know Khan Academy, you probably know us for free, trusted content that helps students practice at their own pace. That foundation is still here. But the classroom experience around it has changed—in a big way. We reimagined Khan Academy for today’s classrooms by listening closely to teachers and students. We heard that while the platform was dependable, it did not always match the flow of classroom teaching. Teachers wanted tools

Three years ago, Khan Academy launched Khanmigo, a generative AI-powered tutor for students and assistant for teachers. Since then, we’ve worked continuously to improve its tutoring capabilities. Today we’re sharing the results of our most recent improvement efforts. Our efforts are incremental and ongoing, and we are encouraged by the six-percentage-point improvement described below. Applied across millions of practice sessions per day, the gain translates to a meaningful increase in the number

By Elizabeth Barker, Sr. Technical Program Manager, Accessibility Why digital accessibility matters more than ever in education Every week, sometimes daily, a friend or family member shows me some new tech update: an app that tracks even more exercise data, a game that adds new sound cues or visual effects, something small but clever that sparks my curiosity. And every time, I find myself wondering how to make that thing accessible.  Even in this moment of rapid innovation, e

Learning how to manage money is one of the most important life skills, but many young adults are never taught how to budget, save, or make smart financial decisions. Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works in everyday life, from earning and spending to saving and investing. If you are starting your first job, preparing for college, or trying to become more independent, building these skills early can make a big difference in your future. Here are five important m

We’ve heard the questions about AI tutors—about what they can do, and what they can’t. Educators are right to ask these questions. Early use of Khan Academy’s AI tutor, Khanmigo, has varied. Some chats help students move forward more than others. Those patterns are exactly what we’ve been studying as we test, learn, and improve the experience alongside teachers and school districts. One thing hasn’t changed: the learning that happens through practice. We’ve seen that consistently over m

By Megan Colburn, Marketing Lead, Khan Academy Kids If you’re evaluating PreK assessment tools for your program—or trying to understand what a high-quality preschool assessment should actually cover—you’re navigating a market that ranges from clipboard-based observation systems to tablet-delivered direct assessments, each with different tradeoffs in accuracy, burden, and usability. This post breaks down what a preschool assessment typically includes, how the most common approac

By Megan Colburn, Marketing Lead, Khan Academy Kids A rigorous, peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Children and Media found that preschool-aged children from low-income families who used Khan Academy Kids at home made significantly greater gains in pre-literacy skills than children who did not — bringing their scores to nearly the national average in just 10 weeks. The findings offer some of the strongest independent evidence to date that a free educational app can meaningfull

College works—but not for everyone. It can be expensive. And too often, it measures time spent, not what you can actually do. But learning doesn’t have to work that way. Today at TED2026, the nonprofit organizations Khan Academy, TED, and ETS announced the Khan TED Institute, a new approach to higher education designed for a changing world. This is not about replacing traditional universities but about expanding the set of options available to learners. AI is already transforming how

Turn the assessment data you already have into clear, day-to-day support for students and teachers without adding another disconnected tool. If your district already uses or plans to use the SAT Suite in the 2026-27 school year, you can now get Khan Academy Districts for $10 per student. For many districts, the challenge isn’t getting insight.  It’s knowing what to do next. The gap between data and action Districts have made real investments in assessment. You have built system

By Megan Colburn, Marketing Lead, Khan Academy Kids It’s one of the most debated questions in early childhood education right now: does technology belong in PreK classrooms? Last month, we brought together three leading voices to dig into the research, and the answer turned out to be more nuanced, more human, and more hopeful than a simple yes or no. Meet the Panel Sal Khan is the Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit on a mission to provide free, world-class educati

Earlier this year, we introduced Writing Coach’s Essay Assignment Library to make practice easier and feedback more actionable for students and teachers. Today, we’re excited to share a meaningful next step: AP and SAT-aligned assignment templates are now available in the Essay Assignments Library. Explore essay prompts Practice with real prompts that matter Students can now write in response to authentic, past College Board prompts, helping them prepare for the kinds of tas

By Aviv Weiss, Khan Academy Districts Each quarter, we sit down with Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, to reflect on what she’s seeing in the field, in the research, and in the data. In this conversation, Kristen shares learnings about motivating learners in a group and an update on Khan Academy’s work in developing assessments. Aviv Weiss: We recently released two motivation features as part of the reimagined Khan Academy experience. Can you tell us about

Ever wish your students were as excited about reading as they are about TikTok? Keeping students engaged with complex texts while still meeting standards is one of the hardest parts of teaching ELA. Khan Academy’s new ELA courses for grades 4–10 were built with that reality in mind. They help students build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills in ways that feel rigorous and relevant. Here are three reasons teachers are starting to explore Khan Academy ELA. 1.

AP exams can feel overwhelming, especially when you are balancing multiple classes and trying to figure out what to study first. We asked the Khan Academy content team to share their top tips for preparing for AP exams. Here are five ways to study more effectively and build confidence before test day. Tip 1: The best way to study is to practice.  Schedule chunks of quiet time to practice on your own or with friends. Putting these sessions on your calendar makes them more likely to

How can more students make more academic progress using Khan Academy? That’s the question that keeps us up at night. That’s what we want to get better at. Efficacy studies show that students who reach certain levels of learning on Khan Academy achieve 20-30% more learning.  In January 2025, we kicked off one of our most ambitious projects to date: an effort to reimagine Khan Academy from the ground up in an era when AI gives us new tools to help drive learning. By removing the friction that

By Caitlyn Mayers, Staff Product Designer, Accessibility & Design Systems In 2025, we reimagined Khan Academy for our district partners, rebuilding it to better serve every kind of learner in every kind of classroom in order to ensure every student has the opportunity to master grade-level material. This reimagination included a completely new user interface that is visually distinct from previous Khan Academy experiences.  The brand-new interface required a refresh

If you’re searching for NGSS-aligned science lessons that go beyond worksheets and actually get students thinking, building, and investigating — this is your moment. Khan Academy is launching brand-new, hands-on science activities for 5th grade and middle school, plus interactive science lessons and ready-to-use unit guides — all made possible through the generous support of the Amgen Foundation. This isn’t just new content. It’s science students can experience. NEW: 5th Grade Han