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How Pre-K Tablet Play Could Reveal Attention and Focus Struggles
Learn how quiet backend data from apps like Khan Academy Kids can help educators identify executive functioning and attention struggles in preschool children.
Schools Turn to Science of Writing to Fix Long-Neglected Skills
Learn how schools are adopting the 'science of writing' and structured methods like SRSD to address a long-neglected gap in elementary writing instruction.
Khan Academy Kids Launches Free Tools Amid School Budget Cuts
Discover how Khan Academy Kids' new free resources help schools and families navigate post-ESSER budget cuts and manage early childhood screen time.
Five Crucial Questions to Ask About Classroom Technology
Learn how to evaluate educational technology using a new five-question framework and academic research on productive struggle and ESSA evidence tiers.
How WhatsApp AI Tutors Are Bridging the Digital Divide
Learn how the new WhatsApp-based Gemnex app and AI academic tools are bridging the digital divide and helping struggling students boost their performance.
How to Choose Reading Apps That Actually Teach Kids to Read
Learn how to select reading apps that actually build literacy. Explore research on gamification, print versus digital books, and parent-led instruction.
Khan Academy Launches Free Summer Camp Blending Apps and Play
Camp Khan Kids returns for summer 2026, offering a free four-week program for children ages 2-8 that combines active screen time with off-screen play.
Khan Academy Introduces Play-Based Digital Assessments for PreK
Khan Academy launched a new play-based direct assessment tool for PreK. Learn why educators are shifting from observational data to digital screening.
Play-Based Digital Tests Are Changing How Preschoolers Are Assessed
PreK programs are moving to digital, play-based assessments. Learn how these tools reduce teacher bias, track executive function, and impact early learning.
Khan Academy Kids App Boosts Preschool Literacy in 10-Week Study
A new study shows the free Khan Academy Kids app improves pre-literacy skills in 10 weeks, but experts warn true reading fluency requires long-term support.