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22. Sal Khan: “If It Works for 15 Cousins, It Could Work for a Billion People.”

People I (Mostly) Admire

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Rethinking Education with Khan Academy

This chapter explores the cost-effectiveness of Khan Academy compared to traditional K-12 education, emphasizing savings per student and impressive success rates in the Khan Lab School. It discusses the innovative approaches to personalized learning, the challenges of expansion, and the positive effects of mixed-age environments. Additionally, the conversation highlights Khan Academy's influence on test preparation and its commitment to democratizing education for under-resourced communities.

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