Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of Sal Khan’s Quarterly Newsletter for District Leaders.
In this issue, Sal and Director of Professional Learning, Stacie Johnson, discuss how districts leading in AI implementation are prioritizing teacher development. Read on for success stories, upcoming learning opportunities, and resources to help your educators feel confident and prepared to use AI in the classroom.
Hear from Sal about how districts can help every student prepare effectively and equitably, and how Detroit Public Schools’ relentless approach turned free Khan Academy SAT prep into measurable gains. Watch the video →
Professional Learning in Action
- Watch recording → How PVUSD Built a Culture of AI Confidence for Teachers. By investing in structured professional learning,Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona ensured that its teachers felt prepared to use AI tools effectively. With dedicated PD sessions and real classroom application, their educators are quickly progressing from exploration to implementation that supports learning.
- Pass this full 60-minute PD session to your team! → New Hampshire Department of Education Hosted a Writing Symposium . Without the right training, AI tools can feel overwhelming or ineffective. That’s why the New Hampshire Department of Education invested in a professional learning day that helped teachers learn how to use Khanmigo Writing Coach to improve student writing.
- State leadership matters → Rhode Island is the first state in the country to enable all public high school students to use Khanmigo and Khan Academy to prepare for the SAT. We joined Governor McKee and Commissioner Infante-Green in Providence to celebrate this milestone and their commitment to expanding access to high-quality learning across the state.
Kristen’s Corner
Quarterly Insights
• In a short interview, Kristen offered guidance to district leaders who are thinking deeply about implementing AI for learning. Read her reflections.
Articles, appearances
Khan Academy’s Framework for Responsible AI in Education
- Kristen was interviewed by The74 about the promise and limitations of AI for education.
- Kristen spoke to a Khan Academy District partners at Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona. You can read reflections on the event by teacher-leader Jake Kelly.
Research
- The assessment team at Khan Academy is piloting a new AI-powered assessment platform that goes beyond right or wrong answers. By combining familiar question types with conversational and constructed responses, we’re capturing how students think—not just what they know. We’re looking for grades 6–8 math and grades 9–12 ELA classrooms to pilot three assessments during the 2025–26 school year. Complete this form by April 30, 2025 to apply and help shape the future of assessment!
- Your experience as an educational leader is invaluable to us at Khan Academy. Join our research community today and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Khan Academy reports, product features, and more. By sharing your insights, you influence the enhancements we make, ensuring our resources meet the real needs of leaders like you and your educators and students alike. Please, join the Feedback Community! Together, let’s create educational experiences that truly make a difference
What We’re Reading
- How AI is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons
- The Real Reason Why Students Are Using AI to Avoid Learning
- Sal Khan honored 2025 Teacher of the Year for driving 100% graduation rate in Osceola, Florida, detailed in this Facebook post.
- State Department of Education in Louisiana is Piloting Khanmigo AI Tools
- Khan Academy Districts is CITE-approved for California
Before We Go
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Thanks for reading!
Warmly,
The Khan Academy Team
