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Khanmigo & SDPBC: For Teachers: Khanmigo AI functions as a powerful
A National Model for AI in Education teaching assistant, generating lesson plans, providing
feedback, and tracking student progress, thereby
The District’s innovative journey with Khanmigo, an AI-
powered tutor for students and assistant for teachers simplifying the creation of quiz questions, assignments,
developed by Khan Academy, began with a pilot in and rubrics. In FY25, 6,536 educators were trained to
January 2024 at nine high schools. This initiative, led by effectively integrate Khanmigo into their classrooms. The
the Department of Educational Technology, marked a District further solidified its commitment by launching a
significant leap forward in our commitment to integrating paid Khanmigo Ambassador Program (KAP) in January
technology with education. Building on this momentum, 2025 across 60 middle and high schools, empowering
August 2024 saw the successful expansion of the Khan participating teachers to champion innovative AI-driven
Academy District program, including Khanmigo AI, to all teaching methods. This comprehensive implementation
middle and high school students and all teachers and
has earned the School District of Palm Beach County
administrators. Khan Academy provides a personalized
recognition from Khan Academy as a “best-in-class
learning platform with practice exercises, instructional
example of a large-scale Khan Academy district
videos, and content across various subjects.
implementation,” making the District currently the largest
For Students: Khanmigo AI serves as a virtual tutor, user of Khanmigo in the nation.
practice partner, debate coach, and writing assistant,
enhancing mastery of new skills, critical thinking, and Pioneering the Future of Education
communication. It offers engaging, on-topic, and The School District of Palm Beach County continues to
effective learning, designed with safety and learning as
leverage AI to create inclusive, innovative, and secure
a top priority, patiently guiding learners to find answers
learning environments that empower all stakeholders to
themselves. In FY25, the District’s full implementation of
thrive in our digital world. Our approach harnesses AI’s
Khanmigo for all middle and high school students yielded
capabilities to enhance instruction, streamline operations,
remarkable results — over 95% of District students
and support both educational and administrative staff. As
in grades 6-12 (85,623) had started a Khan Academy
activity by June 2025, maintaining an average of over ten trailblazers in educational AI integration, we are dedicated
interactions per month. Consistent weekend data further to maximizing the potential of every student and staff
highlights regular student engagement. member in this transformative era.
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