Sal Khan

Education is not an end to itself. You need to know algebra but also how to navigate the world.

— Sal Khan

Sometimes I think people confuse rote learning with traditional conceptual instruction.

— Sal Khan

At the end of the day, what matters is whether your product works and whether people like it.

— Sal Khan

I do believe that education should become as close to free as possible.

— Sal Khan

Just as computer science is missing from our school system, so is science fiction.

— Sal Khan

Teachers' unions don't act in the interest of most teachers.

— Sal Khan

I've learned that certain things are much harder than when you write about them in a book.

— Sal Khan

I've already got a beautiful wife, a great son, and a house. What else do you need?

— Sal Khan

If high-quality content can be effectively delivered via technology, teachers can devote more time to creating innovative experiences, leading Socratic dialogs, or…

— Sal Khan

I think history shows us that there is not one credible credential that has come from the for-profit reality, and that is…

— Sal Khan

I was a good but not super serious student until about 10th grade, until I was about 14 or 15. Then I…

— Sal Khan

It's definitely important to have a vision, to have kind of a sense of what might be possible, but not to be…

— Sal Khan

I never viewed technology as a replacement for the human experience. I viewed it as something that could liberate the human experience.

— Sal Khan

As technology plays a major role inside and outside the classroom, we want to make sure education innovation is accessible.

— Sal Khan

Creating a clear and engaging video explanation of a complex concept is a great way to demonstrate mastery and to help others…

— Sal Khan

My personal narrative - I was lucky early on in my career to have some really strong mentors. I didn't realize it…

— Sal Khan

As my kids grow up, I think a lot about the lessons and values I want to impart to them. More than…

— Sal Khan

The math you need for most of finance is ninth-grade algebra, and most people feel reasonably comfortable with that. But I think…

— Sal Khan

People in the media and press often say they've never been good at math. It might be that people that consider themselves…

— Sal Khan

The reason the gifted students of the world like Khan Academy is because we don't say, 'Memorize this formula,' but say, 'Let's…

— Sal Khan

Some kids grasp a subject faster and race ahead to the next level, while others continue to struggle with the first. The…

— Sal Khan

Can watching video lessons or using interactive software make people smart? No. But I would argue that it can do something even…

— Sal Khan

If a student has access to a great school, Khan Academy can supercharge it. It should help a well-resourced school, and if…

— Sal Khan

Later in life, when my kids struggle to understand a tricky concept or master a new skill, I want them to have…

— Sal Khan

The single most important personal finance decision you make is your career.

— Sal Khan

There is too much acceptance of people saying, 'I am a math person, or I am an artsy person.' It makes me…

— Sal Khan

I'm big fan of soulful music - classic rock with a folk-ish twist.

— Sal Khan

There are things you can get in that physical experience you cannot get virtually.

— Sal Khan

My parents separated when I was two, and then my father passed away, so I never really knew that side of the…

— Sal Khan

India, with one of the largest education systems in the world, has always been a priority for Khan Academy.

— Sal Khan

People who are looked up to in America will often say, 'I don't get math.' And they'll often say it like they're…

— Sal Khan

I am personally an idealist. I was lucky enough to follow my dreams in my own life, so you should definitely follow…

— Sal Khan

Our goal is for Khan Academy's software and content to be the best possible learning experience and for it to be for…

— Sal Khan

Kids and adults alike are having their curiosity drained away by boredom in class or the workplace, and by the unremitting background…

— Sal Khan

When I used to try and describe what the Khan Academy was, I would tell people that if it were a for-profit,…

— Sal Khan

Far too many bright, motivated kids are being badly served by their educational experiences - ones at elite, wealthy schools as well…

— Sal Khan

I'm the 'Dear Abby' of math problems. But if you understand something, shouldn't you be able to explain it? Isn't that the…

— Sal Khan

I see no reason why there still are large lectures in universities throughout the world. When people gather, they should be interactive,…

— Sal Khan

I realized that there are many people who are very good students, but they think of themselves as bad students. At the…

— Sal Khan

I've been surprised at how motivated a lot of people are that you wouldn't traditionally think would be that kind of a…

— Sal Khan