Khan Academy

Our new, free, educational program, Khan Academy Kids, is designed to inspire young children to become learners for life. The app seamlessly intertwines animation and puppetry from Super Simple Songs ® with interactive, educational activities covering early literacy, math, language arts, creative thinking, and social-emotional skills.  Khan Academy is thrilled to partner with Skyship Entertainmentâ„¢, the creator of the beloved Super Simple Songs.  â€œWe are excited to collaborate with Skyship because of our shared commitment to making sure children everywhere have access to a quality education,” said Caroline Hu Flexer, head of Khan Academy Kids.  Skyship Entertainment was started by two teachers who had the idea of combining favorite children’s songs with learning. “Our focus has always been making learning simple and fun, so we’re thrilled for Super Simple Songs to be part of Khan Academy Kids,” said Skyship Entertainment cofounder Troy McDonald. “We can’t think o f any organization more passionate about education than Khan Academy.” Super Simple Song’s beloved children’s classics are integrated into a wide range of educational activities in Khan Academy Kids to create a unique learning experience. Below are examples of what kids and parents can expect to see in the app:Practice adding and subtracting with “Five Little Ducks”.Strengthen foundational reading skills and rhyming with “Five Speckled Frogs”.Khan Academy Kids is available now in the App Store and in beta for Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. Two years ago, Khan Academy started a pilot program with Long Beach Unified School District in Long Beach, California, to explore how to work with teachers and unlock student potential. Bolstered by the pilot’s success, we’re pleased to announce the introduction of Khan Academy Districts, a landmark new offering for school districts across the country.In addition to Long Beach Unified, Compton Unified School District and Madera Unified School District in California and Seminole County Public Schools in Florida will use Khan Academy Districts this school year.  Khan Academy and Long Beach Unified conducted a joint correlational study in the 2017-2018 school year of more than 5,000 students. Research shows:Teaching with Khan Academy for one class period per week for at least 30 minutes was associated with students gaining an additional 22 points on the state mathematics assessment.Long Beach Unified reported students who used Khan Academy gained twice the district average on the st ate assessment.Findings held true regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, family income, or English language learner status.Long Beach Unified is the third largest school district in California and serves one of the most diverse cities in the United States.We hope that Khan Academy Districts will give teachers across the United States the tools to deliver meaningful learning gains for every student in their classrooms. We’re proud to partner with districts to unlock student potential, with a focus on underserved populations.Khan Academy Districts provides tools, professional development, and data insights to help teachers, district administrators, and principals drive student achievement district wide. District leaders gain insights into student progress via reports on usage and impact. Students have access to materials at a level just right for them. Additionally, teachers receive year-round, wrap-around support.  Khan Academy Districts is available for school districts everywhere for the 2020-2021 school year. Interested districts can learn more here.  Onwards!