‘A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere’ is Khan Academy’s mission. For Sal, that means three things: making learning materials available in every major language and core subject; engaging learners and showing results; and turning learning into opportunity.

Khan Academy helps schools leapfrog to a new way of learning. Tutorials let students learn at their own pace, then fill any gaps with interactive exercises, quizzes, videos, and articles. In some places, Sal thinks this can work hand-in-hand with classroom teaching. In other places — where there’s little or no teaching — Khan Academy can raise the floor.

It’s also a great place to apply a growth mindset. The resources work well for motivated learners, but also for children who need more support. Using the online platform, they can repeat tutorials as often as they need and move forward at their own pace.

Sal is an impassioned voice in the global education community, and many of his fellow luminaries have joined him on his podcast, Homeroom with Sal.

Recently, Khan Academy partnered with Howard University and the National Education Equity Lab to make Howard’s College Algebra 1 available to high-achieving high school students whose schools are in the Lab’s network. Poor performance in algebra can be a sticking point for students seeking STEM-related careers, particularly when they come from historically underserved communities. With this partnership, students can start developing college-level math skills and meet with Howard fellows before they leave school—as well as gaining college credits at no cost.