We’re not trying to teach you how to game the exam. It’s made in collaboration with the test makers and it’s been vetted by the test makers. We’ve now partnered with the SAT, the College Board, to create what we call world’s best test prep. The criticism is that if someone can afford expensive test prep, or if someone can afford a private tutor, they might have an edge.

For decades, there’s been at least a perception, and likely a reality, that it’s unfair. How do we democratize education? The SAT is a good example of that. The whole point is to level the playing field. In the context of school, we empower the classroom educators. Khan Academy provides virtual tools that can enable that individual learner who might not have access to a school. Plus, we give teachers the information of, like, when they need to do more actionable intervention.įrom a teacher’s point of view, we’re almost like a teacher’s assistant. Essentially, it’s a free personal tutor for everybody. They think, “I’ll never be an engineer,” or “I’ll never be a cancer researcher.”īy giving them online tools, we’re allowing students to learn at their own time and pace and then remediate when necessary. They get gaps, those gaps become debilitating, and they hit a wall. In a traditional model, everyone moves together lockstep. I’m the founder of Khan Academy, which is a not for profit with a mission of providing a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Interview transcript What is Khan Academy? In an era where students learn through their devices, what role do schools play? How will education need to change to keep up with the new demands of work? McKinsey spoke with Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, to hear how education is shifting toward a dynamic new model. The skills students learn today may not be useful in the workplace of the future. At the same time, the adoption of automation and artificial-intelligence (AI) technologies will transform work as people increasingly interact with ever-smarter machines. Online learning promises to bring education to anyone with an internet connection.

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