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Free Online Tutoring for your kids and you | Khan Academy

Khan Academy
Khan Academy

Looking for a way to increase your kids knowledge and academic prowess?  Do your kids need to tutor to improve their grades?  Want to update your skills just so you can help your kids with their homework?  Look no further than Khan Academy.

The Silicon Valley is known for it’s huge pool of highly educated people.  Many of the people have transplanted themselves from other areas of the country or the world, but one thing they all have in common is that they want a great education for their kids.  This is one of the reasons that home prices in neighborhoods with highly rated schools typically start around $1 million.

Another thing that this pool of highly educated people has brought is competition!  That’s right, the competition in our public and private schools is intense.  Everyone wants their kid to succeed and this often requires the help of tutors and/or technology.  In the Silicon Valley we like both!

Khan Academy is a great tool to help you and your kids with required subjects, especially those related to Common Core standards that have been implemented in CA and 43 other states.  Khan Academy is an online tutoring software that uses videos and online quizzes to help the student out and chart their progress.  Parents can sign up as a coach and get detailed information on how their child is succeeding and where they need more help.

Khan Academy is going to be most helpful when it comes to math and sciences, history, and economics.  If you’re looking for help with reading, you’ll need to find a different avenue, such as Raz-Kids.