On July 15, 2020, Khan Academy will retire some of its older and partner courses. In this article we’ll walk you through the details of this update and suggest alternative resources.
What is happening?
- Khan Academy is retiring some content that isn’t aligned to our focus on Kindergarten through early college (K-14) core academic courses and select tests. This change will take place on July 15, 2020.
- In many cases, content from retiring courses is also included within a core academic course. That content will continue to be available on Khan Academy.
Why is this happening?
- As a small nonprofit, we work hard to make world-class content available free to educators and students around the globe. However, our limited resources require us to prioritize our efforts.
- Over the last few years we’ve been deepening our focus on core academic content and seen usage of that content grow considerably. By retiring content that is outside this focus area, our team will be able to devote more care and energy to maintaining and improving this highly utilized content.
- We explored the possibility of leaving courses outside this focus area up while no longer investing in them. However, because of concerns around maintenance and opportunity cost (there's no such thing as a true zero-effort course), we decided not to pursue this option.
This was a tough decision, but ultimately we think it’s the right long-term move for our learners. Because of efforts like these, the team is able to better devote our resources to both expanding our K-14 core academic content and to making it truly exceptional. So look for news about new and updated courses later this summer!
Courses to be retired & alternatives to consider
Click a topic or course to jump to alternatives you might consider:
Math and Science
23andMe
- You might consider checking out 23andMe, an organization dedicated to empowering people to create a healthier future through real data and genetic insights.
49ers Steam Education
- The 49ers are committed to promoting STEAM education. Find out more at the 49ers EDU website.
California Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- An in-depth unit on biodiversity can be found within Khan Academy’s Biology, High School Biology, and AP Biology courses.
- The CAS website is loaded with great resources for Educators and Learners.
Exploratorium
- Explore, play, and discover more at the Exploratorium’s website.
Health & Medicine
- You can continue to find many health & medicine videos within Khan Academy’s Biology courses. Examples include High School Biology (Human body systems unit) and AP Biology (Intro to genetic mutations video).
LeBron Asks
- Some of Lebron’s videos can be found in our Science courses (Muscles and free throws) and in our Math courses (Probability and Three pointers in AP Statistics).
- Click here to learn more about the important work of the LeBron James Family Foundation.
Math for Fun & Glory
- You might want to consider one of Khan Academy’s other math courses.
MIT+K12
- You can find these videos and more at MIT Science Out Loud.
NASA
- NASA produces some great materials for the classroom - explore the resources at NASA.gov.
NOVA Labs
- You can find NOVA videos on Khan Academy in our High School Biology course (Evolution) and our AP Biology course (Natural Selection).
- Check out fascinating videos about polar research, evolution, cybersecurity, RNA, clouds, the sun, and energy at NOVA Labs on PBS or NOVA Labs’ YouTube channel.
Stanford School of Medicine
- You might want to explore the Stanford School of Medicine's website.
Arts and Humanities
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
- The AMNH has online resources for science enthusiasts of all ages. Get started at their Explore page.
- You can also find some great AMNH videos about dinosaurs within the Khan High School Biology and AP Biology courses, including videos on Evolution and Ecology.
AP World History
- Want to learn more about what’s on the test? Check out the information at CollegeBoard’s info page for the exam.
- Check out this official online AP World History-Modern course on YouTube.
- You might also enjoy exploring the World History Project - Origins or World History courses on Khan Academy.
Asian Art Museum
- You can continue to find this content within our Art History and AP Art History courses, for example in the South Asia, China, and The Himalayas units.
- You may want to explore the museum’s website.
The Aspen Institute
- You can find videos from the Aspen Institute in our US History course and our AP US History course, for example, in our lesson on Reconstruction.
- The Aspen Institute is a nonpartisan forum for values-based leadership and the exchange of ideas. Find out more at their website.
The British Museum
- You’ll find content from The British Museum throughout our Art History and AP Art History courses, including units on Early Art in North America, the Art of Oceania, and the Art of the Ancient Near East, among many others.
- You may want to explore the museum’s website.
The Brookings Institution
- The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC whose mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. Find out more at their website.
Paul Getty Museum
- You can continue to find this content within our Art History and AP Art History courses, for example in the Gothic art, Post-war American art, and Rococo and neoclassicism units.
- You may also want to explore the museum’s website.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- You can continue to find this content within our Art History and AP Art History courses, including units on Romanticism, Japanese art, and Ancient Egypt, among many others.
- You may also want to explore the museum’s website.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- You can continue to find this content within our Art History and AP Art History courses, including Cubism and early abstraction, Symbolism & Art Nouveau, and Conceptual and performance art, among many others.
- You may also want to explore the museum's website.
Music
- Love music? The All-Star Orchestra’s Youtube channel features a wonderful collection of instructional videos.
The National Constitution Center
- Many of these videos are found in Khan Academy’s US Government and Civics course and AP US Government and Politics course.
- Explore engaging lesson plans, activities and other materials at The National Constitution Center’s website.
Silicon Schools Fund and Clayton Christensen
- The Silicon Schools Fund and the Christensen Institute provide teachers with tools to modernize their practice with personalized and blended learning. Learn more at their websites.
Wireless Philosophy
- Wireless Philosophy's mission is to introduce the public to the practice of philosophy with their free videos—you can find more than 160 of them on their YouTube channel.
Tate Galleries
- You can continue to find Tate content within our Art History and AP Art History courses, including Concepts in art: 1980 to now, Post-War European art, and Dada and Surrealism.
- You may also want to explore the museum's website including Tate Kids, which has art information, activities, and games ideal for children aged from 5-13.
Test Prep
CAHSEE
- This test is no longer administered.
GMAT
- You may want to explore GMAT Handbook or MBA.com.
IIT-JEE
- You may want to explore the resources offered on the official IIT-JEE exam site.
NCLEX/RN
- Get started with your NCLEX/RN journey at NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing).
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