NC bill would steer $10 million to Khan Academy for AI tool of debatable value

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 374

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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A North Carolina Senate education bill would direct more than $10 million in recurring state funding to Khan Academy for a statewide AI tutoring program, making the nonprofit the sole provider for participating school districts without a competitive bidding process.

That’s despite the fact that Khan Academy’s own founder says the AI tutoring program has not made the impact he had hoped for.

In an April interview with Chalkbeat, Khan Academy founder Sal …

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