“Elon, I hope you really feel good about it,” Khan said in the video. “This will allow us to accelerate all types of content. Our aspirations are all disciplines – from children to the early stages of college. This will accelerate our science content, allow us to learn earlier, allow us to make software and practice much more engaging. “
Founded in 2002, the Musk Foundation supports research in renewable energy, human space exploration, pediatrics and science and engineering.
Khan Academy is a non-profit organization that aims to “provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere”. Students from all over the world can use Khan Academy videos, which are translated into more than 36 languages, and learn at their own pace. The resources – videos, hands-on exercises and personalized learning panels – are also used by parents and teachers.
As the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to resort to distance learning, many students and parents struggling with the transition turned to Khan Academy for help, the organization says.
Although many students may not recognize Khan’s face, millions of them know him by his voice, because of his video tutorials on subjects ranging from photosynthesis and calculus to the American Revolution.
Khan Academy has more than 120 million registered users, with up to 30 million students using the platform every month.
“I see this kind of investment in what we are doing as really fundamental to being able to build a multi-generational institution, so that the future Elon Musks of the world can also explore its potential and help all of us who are as a civilization,” said Khan .