An analysis of data from 200,000 students using a computer-assisted math program supports an optimistic view of skill-focused, mastery-based learning, even with limited use.

Over the past decade, the free instructional website Khan Academy has transformed how tens of millions of students across the globe perceive and approach math. Now, it’s pursuing a bigger aim: ...

Kids today don't know how good they have it. On August 27, Khan Academy launched Pixar in a Box, the online education platform's newest partner-driven course. Using resources provided by the animation ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of registered users of the Khan Academy. It is 137 million users. A bevy of technology and software tools are taking center ...

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Where should you go online to advance your understanding of a topic or study something new? For academic subjects, start with the excellent Khan Academy. It's one of the best online learning services, ...

Continuing its evolution from quirky disruptor of traditional classroom learning to mainstream player aligned with the education establishment, the nonprofit Khan Academy recently unveiled new online ...

According to a Gallup poll, only 48 percent of American parents are "completely" or "somewhat satisfied" with the quality of K-12 education their children are receiving. Educator and entrepreneur Sal ...

A big idea driving Khan Academy is a belief in “mastery learning”—that students should show proficiency in one set of materials before moving on to the next. The nonprofit’s latest push to make ...

Salman Khan became famous for teaching. Now he’s in a different role: Learner. His Khan Academy is a free online education platform founded in 2006. Its 15 million registered users complete four ...

Sal Khan‘s website Khan Academy applies everything from graphical modeling to “brute force empirics” and a/b testing to test tweaks that can make all the difference in students’ learning. The ultimate ...

For several years, many Glendale Unified teachers have benefited from videos, courses, lessons and other learning services provided by the nonprofit Khan Academy online educational organization. The ...