The latter group administers the MAP Assessment-a test designed to measure growth in reading and math.

He’s started working with more schools and districts-instead of reaching students mainly at home-and has partnered with assessment groups, such as the College Board and, most recently, the NWEA for personalized test prep materials. Collectively, they have more than a billion views and reach about 18 million learners a month in 40 languages.Ī lot has changed for Khan in the last decade. On YouTube, Khan Academy’s collection of videos (filmed at first in his bedroom closet) started off covering math but have since branched into science, history and other subjects. Here in education, Khan doesn’t need much introduction. Ten years ago, Sal Khan set out to change that with his Khan Academy videos, which let kids replay lessons as many times as they want. But with today’s crowded curriculum, sometimes one explanation is all kids get. For most of us, hearing something just once isn’t nearly enough to commit it to memory.

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