Sal Khan

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

— 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 love Victorian novels, the way they capture the nuances of the human condition.

— 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

One's perception of themselves has a much bigger role than has been acknowledged to determine who succeeds and who does not.

— 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

Formal education must change. It needs to be brought into closer alignment with the world as it actually is, into closer harmony…

— Sal Khan

Our mission at Khan Academy is a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere, and college readiness is a crucial part of that.…

— Sal Khan

You have all this education theory, and people try to make larger statements than maybe what their data would back up, because…

— 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

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

— Sal Khan

Great people are attracted to great people and great visions.

— Sal Khan

I'd like to see a reality where, if someone wants to work when they turn 18 to help support their family, and…

— Sal Khan

If you're going to charge someone for something, you have to show them value for it.

— Sal Khan

The ancient universities was not as based on how many credit hours you're taking and whether you've completed your credit hours. The…

— Sal Khan

In Idaho, we hope to see educators using Khan Academy to individualize their instruction. Instead of a one-size-fits-all lesson, teachers will be…

— Sal Khan

Being a billionaire is sort of passe.

— 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

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

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

— Sal Khan

Something happens in school sometimes where you're like, 'Oh, I'm not an expert, and I have to defer to people who are.'…

— Sal Khan

Free educational materials will, at minimum, prepare more people for college and allow them to be more successful once they get there.…

— 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

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'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