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A growing body of research indicates the impact that Khan Academy’s personalized mastery learning has on driving learning outcomes. Khan Academy is the leading online learning resource used and trusted by US teachers and students. Read about how our platform consistently drives results that surpass typical growth expectations.

Multiple Studies show Khan Academy’s effectiveness in driving learning gains. Check out this selection of high-quality research studies that have evaluated the effectiveness of Khan Academy.

How Khan Academy Is Building a Better AI Tutor: Our Most Recent Learnings 

Three years ago, Khan Academy launched Khanmigo, a generative AI-powered tutor for students and assistant for teachers. ... Read more

Literacy Gains with Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids Improves Pre-Literacy Skills in Preschoolers, Research Confirms

It's one of the most debated questions in early childhood education right now: does technology belong in PreK classrooms? Earlier this month, we brought together three leading voices to dig into the research, and the answer turned out to be more nuanced, more human, and more hopeful than a simple yes or no.

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Multiple Studies Show Khan Academy Drives Learning Gains: Evidence for Our Platform’s Effectiveness 

By Phil Grimaldi, Senior Efficacy and Research Scientist at Khan Academy. The evidence is clear—Khan Academy works. Study ... Read more

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Isolating the Impact of EdTech in Real-World Classrooms: A Khan Academy Study in a Leading Academic Journal

By Bogdan Yamkovenko, Head of Efficacy Research Teachers matter enormously when it comes to how students use ... Read more

What a Randomized Control Trial in Uttar Pradesh, India, Teaches Us About Improving Math Learning with Khan Academy

Deepak Agarwal, Principal Scientist, Khan Academy India India has made remarkable progress in getting children into school. ... Read more

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Khan Academy Improves State Test Scores: Results from New 3-Year Efficacy Study

By Bogdan Yamkovenko At Khan Academy, we believe that every student deserves access to a free, high-quality ... Read more

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