The Rhode Island Department of Education has partnered with Khan Academy to offer a no-cost opportunity to all local education agencies (LEAs) across Rhode Island to help support students preparing for the SATs and, more broadly, help students prepare for their future careers through the integration of Khan Academy Districts and Khanmigo tools.
The pilot program will be available for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and the full 2025-2026 school year. It will provide districts with access to impactful resources that support college and career readiness and broader learning outcomes in their high schools.
The Rhode Island Department of Education explained that the Khan Academy Districts complements Khan Academy’s existing free resources by providing LEAs school-level implementation plans to help schools monitor student progress, growth, and academic strengths and weaknesses to support targeted improvement. Participating LEAs will receive access to Khanmigo, an AI tool designed to act as a teaching assistant for educators and a “study buddy” for students, and to all Khan Academy content.
“RIDE’s partnership with Khan Academy aligns with our MathMattersRI initiative to boost math skills statewide and is another step toward ensuring that every Rhode Island student has access to the tools they need to succeed,” said Gov. Dan McKee. “By leveraging innovative, data-driven resources like Khan Academy Districts and Khanmigo, we are accelerating progress toward our goal of meeting Massachusetts’ student performance levels by 2030. This is about giving our students every opportunity to thrive and building a stronger future for Rhode Island.”
LEAs must opt in to Khan Academy Districts by Jan. 15 for the 2024-2025 school year and June 30 for implementation in the fall.
“Rhode Island is proud to lead the way in providing innovative, high-quality resources for students to achieve their full potential,” said Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Angélica Infante-Green. “Our partnership with Khan Academy will help schools and districts equip students with essential tools for academic success and prepare them for the future whether college or career. This work aligns with our broader mission to ensure all students, no matter their zip code, have access to the academic resources they need to thrive.”
