The "flip model" of schooling calls for students to watch lectures online for homework and use class time for discussions, problem-solving, and labs.

Anyway, to celebrate, educational non-profit powerhouse Khan Academy has announced a partnership with personal genetics testing company 23andMe to "promote the importance of genetics education." ...

Bing Adds Khan Academy Courses & Book Finding Results Bing has added two new search features for the school break season. (1) The ability to search for free online courses offered by the Khan Academy.

We asked Salman Khan, founder, executive director, and lead tutor of Khan Academy, for the top 10 lectures professionals in any industry would appreciate, and included them below.

Khan Academy has had more than a quarter-of-a-billion views of its 4,100-plus video lectures. But founder Salman Khan, 36, aims to offer high-quality, free education to "anyone, anywhere".

Khan Academy can't replace a real school, of course. Critics point out—and Khan acknowledges—that school is about more than lectures and drills.

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sal Khan, whose free online Khan Academy has helped disrupt traditional education models around the world through the use of online videos as teaching platforms, is now ...