Interesting commentary. "The fact that TED, Bill Gates, and the media love Khan Academy shows the failure of education." The failure alluded to here is that "our country has reduced teaching and learning to preparing students to bubble in answer sheets for multiple choice tests." It's not so simple as that, of course, and Khan Academy is but one part in a much more complex educational environment. Still, I think that the underlying criticism remains valid; the focus is on the 'quick fix' aspect of Khan rather than the role it plays in a wider learning ecosystem.
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