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How Khan Academy's New AI Tools Shift the Focus to Student Thinking
Learn how Khan Academy's new AI tools, like Explain Your Thinking, are shifting classroom assessments from final answers to the active process of reasoning.
How Khan Academy Is Redesigning Its AI Tutor for Real Learning
Learn how Khan Academy is redesigning its AI tutor, Khanmigo, to prevent students from skipping difficult math work, backed by new learning research.
Why Khan Academy Is Changing How AI Tutors Help Students Learn
Khan Academy’s Sal Khan admits early AI tutoring fell short. Learn how new research-backed designs aim to reduce cognitive strain and boost math scores.
How Khan Academy’s New Features Use Group Goals to Motivate Students
Khan Academy updates its platform with Gem Challenges and Missions, using collaborative goals and gamification to boost student motivation and practice.
Why Khan Academy Is Rebuilding Its AI Tutor Inside the Classroom
Khan Academy is redesigning Khanmigo to embed AI tutoring directly into lessons. Learn what classroom pilots reveal about AI help versus productive struggle.
Khan Academy Launches New AI-Powered Classroom Dashboard
Khan Academy launched a redesigned classroom dashboard with AI teacher tools. Learn how these updates impact mastery learning and student engagement.
Fact-Checking the 2026 EdTech Startup Award Finalists
Fact-checking the 2026 ETIH EdTech Start-Up shortlist reveals unverified certifications and questionable research backing for popular classroom learning tools.
Khan Academy Makes AI Tutor Faster, But Does Speed Help Learning?
Khan Academy recently updated its AI tutor, Khanmigo, to provide faster responses. Learn what these changes mean for student engagement and data privacy.
Khan Academy Revamps AI Tutor After Low Student Usage
Khan Academy is redesigning its AI tutor, Khanmigo, after finding only 15% of students use it. Learn how the new features aim to improve independent learning.
New Official SAT Prep Tools Launch for Colorado Districts
Khan Academy launches official SAT prep for Colorado districts. Learn how new AI tools and lowered graduation scores impact your student's path to college.
Big Tech Leaders Ask: Do AI Tutors Build Real Skills?
Experts from OpenAI, Google, and Khan Academy debate if AI tutors truly help students learn. Discover the risks of cognitive offloading and how to use AI safely.
Khan Academy Math Questions Are Now Integrated Into ChatGPT
Khan Academy now integrates directly with ChatGPT, allowing teachers to generate verified math questions instantly. Learn how this improves lesson planning accuracy.