Khanmigo Explained

Khanmigo is Khan Academy’s AI learning assistant. Its student-facing tutor is designed to encourage problem solving through questions and hints, while teacher tools can help draft lesson plans, quizzes, worksheets, and feedback. The service draws on Khan Academy’s educational content, but a tutoring prompt is not a guarantee of a correct explanation or an effective lesson. A student can use a guided hint to make progress on an equation without seeing a finished answer. The teacher or family should still check whether the student understood the method and whether the explanation fits the course. Educator-generated worksheets, quizzes, or essay feedback need review for accuracy, reading level, fairness, and alignment to the lesson. Do not return unedited AI feedback as a teacher’s final judgment. Access arrangements differ. Khan Academy’s current help page says student access is available through official Khan Academy Districts partnerships, parent-supervised homeschooling, or adults over 18 purchasing it for themselves; pilots may select only certain schools, teachers, or students. These conditions can change, so confirm the current plan and eligibility before designing a class around the tool. Teacher tools and student tutoring may also have different availability. Khan Academy advises educators that AI outputs may contain errors and that Khanmigo is not intended for personally identifiable information. Avoid entering student names, grades, disability details, or private struggles. Check the school’s approval and data practices, especially for a district deployment. Give learners clear expectations, a route to a teacher when answers are uncertain, and a way to report a problematic interaction. Evaluate whether the tool supports learning, not just how many questions it answers.