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Making The Best Of Virtual Learning: Some Advice From The Founder Of Khan Academy

Sal Khan, a pioneer of online learning, says virtual instruction can't replace the real thing. With many schools going virtual this fall, he says building in one-on-one interaction will go a long way.
For schools starting the fall with online-only instruction, Khan Academy Founder and CEO Sal Khan says, "Everything should be about pulling kids out of the screen."

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, built an education enterprise on virtual learning. But as many communities across the country prepare to start the fall with online-only instruction, even he admits that distance learning is a less than perfect substitute for in-person schooling.

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