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Great news! The Indiana Digital Learning Grant for SY 2025-26 is accepting applications now through Friday, May 16th, and you can apply today to request up to $50k to bring Khan Academy and AI-powered student tutoring and AI teacher tools for your district. We’re proud to say that Khan Academy with Khanmigo was the #1 tool selected by Indiana educators in prior Digital Learning grant cycles. Book a meeting today with Dr. Jason Feig to receive a product demo. Learn how Khanmigo student tools can provide 1:1 support for Tier…

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Jake Kelly has taught visual and media arts at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona since 2016. He teaches Journalism, Digital Photography, AP Studio Art, and Digital Media Production while moderating student clubs for art, journalism, photography and video. Jake holds a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University. Jake is a co-creator of the Mindful AI for Education newsletter. Gratitude and Optimism: A Reflection on Khan Academy’s Approach to AI for Educators  Jonathan Haidt, the author of The Anxious Generation, made waves with his book…

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By Isabel Andrade Moreano, Principal Product Manager, Khan Academy Kids Khan Academy Kids is a beloved early learning app, reaching over 2 million children monthly in homes and schools. Built by the team behind Duck Duck Moose, Khan Academy Kids draws on over a decade of expertise creating delightful learning experiences for young children. In 2022, we embarked on an ambitious new project in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and MDRC. As part of the Measures for Early Success Initiative, we’re reimagining pre-k assessments by making them more playful, nimble,…

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At Khan Academy, we’re passionate about helping learners build strong, sustainable study habits. That’s why, six months ago, we introduced Streaks and Levels—tools designed to enhance student motivation, maintain momentum, and support long-term academic achievement. Today, we’re excited to share some insights into how these features are shaping learning behaviors across our community. Spoiler: the impact is both powerful and still growing. Key insights from streaks data ✅ Half a million students kept their streaks alive—in just one week! That’s not just impressive; it’s solid proof that daily study habits…

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By Isabel Andrade Moreano, Principal Product Manager, Khan Academy Kids When we launched Khan Academy Kids, we were focused on building a delightful learning product for children in English-speaking homes. But something unexpected happened. Parents and teachers in both the US and abroad began using our app to help children learn English.  This organic adoption makes sense. Our app is designed for children as young as two—an age when every child is a language learner. Whether a child is learning English as their native language, as a second language (ELL),…

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By Dr. Jason Feig, Manager of Khan Academy Districts Partnerships in the Midwest Last month, I had the privilege of standing alongside Ohio Senator Jon Husted at Tipp City High School to celebrate a milestone that’s bigger than any single district—it’s a glimpse into the future of education in America. With the launch of one of Ohio’s first AI-powered learning labs, Tipp City Schools became a founding site in the newly announced Ohio AI Education Network—a statewide initiative bringing cutting-edge AI tools and training to K–12 and higher education institutions.…

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Khan Academy is collaborating with State Departments of Education across the U.S. to promote AI equity for all students. These partnerships enable a wider reach, ensuring more students gain access to AI literacy and tools. Thanks to generous local philanthropic contributions that cover most of the costs, we are eager to collaborate with Oklahoma districts interested in using AI to enhance academic achievement for their students. We’re excited to share that districts in Oklahoma can purchase licenses for the 2025-2026 school year at the rates below. $1.50 per student for OPSRC members…

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Navigating Cheating in the Age of AI: Strategies for Educators Cheating in schools is nothing new, but the rapid evolution of technology—particularly generative AI—has added a new layer of complexity. As educators face growing concerns about academic integrity, it’s worth taking a step back to understand why students cheat and how we can design environments that foster honesty, resilience, and real learning. Understanding why students cheat Cheating is unfortunately common: 60% to 70% of students admit to engaging in at least one cheating behavior in the past month. But interestingly,…

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Khan Academy: A healthy alternative to passive screen time On a recent episode of the Ezra Klein Show, Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, argues that today’s children are struggling because their development is increasingly shaped by screens, social media, and isolation. Haidt, a social psychologist and NYU professor, urges educators to prioritize real-world play, social connection, and strong moral development—key elements increasingly displaced by digital distractions. While he believes we’re starting to tackle the smartphone/social media crisis, AI is the next wave and it’s coming faster. Early, unregulated…

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