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Khan Academy argues AI and training, not silver bullets, are the path to scaled classroom gains
Summary
Sal Khan and Dr. Phil Masiko discussed Khan Academy's approach to AI tutoring, pilot outcomes, price points (~$15 per student/year), efficacy thresholds (about 18 hours/year) and cited a study showing a 0.44 effect size.
Sal Khan of Khan Academy and Dr. Phil Masiko discussed how AI-driven tools and careful district implementation can expand personalized practice without replacing teachers.
Khan said Khan Academy's core is adaptive practice exercises and that AI features (including Khan's Conmigo/KhanMigo tools) should be used to meet clear academic objectives rather than adopted as a technology novelty. "Our primary objective at Khan Academy is we wanna improve academic outcomes... That's number 1 goal," Khan said.
Khan described price and funding realities for districts, saying Khan Academy is a nonprofit…
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