How can the Federal Reserve System help increase equity in education? Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis joined Sal to discuss the different investments and policy changes that can be made to ensure all students have an equal access to education. Recorded live on February 2, 2021. See the original livestream […]

We’re taking the education from the classroom onto the chess table. Champions Chess Tour Champion Magnus Carlsen, joins Sal to talk strategy, focus, and whether or not Sal can beat Magnus in an upcoming rematch. Recorded live on March 12, 2021. See the original livestream on YouTube. For more information visit: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org Khan Academy is […]

On #InternationalWomensDay​ 2021, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki joined Homeroom with Sal for a conversation to discuss Susan’s favorite things about YouTube, how a childhood love of arts and crafts drew her to a career in tech, and her answers to questions from girls about how to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Premiered on March […]

How did one teacher turn his kitchen into a science lab? NBC Nightly News Education Correspondent Rehema Ellis joined Homeroom with Sal to share stories of how teachers are getting creative and reimagining their distance learning classrooms. Recorded live on December 15, 2020. See the original livestream on YouTube. For more information visit: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org Khan […]

What is it like to do a news show for kids, and how can families talk to kids about the unprecedented times we live in? NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt joins Sal to share his experience, and what it’s like covering the 2020 presidential election. Recorded live on August 14, 2020. See the original […]

From neuroscience to pandemic parenting, to planning for Valentine’s Day. Mayim Bialik, host of #BialikBreakdown​ joined Homeroom with Sal to discuss all of these and more. Recorded live on February 12, 2021. See the livestream video on YouTube. For more information visit: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, […]

What is CRISPR-Cas technology? 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna, joins Sal to discuss how her gene-editing discoveries could help battle COVID-19, mitigate future pandemics, and cure genetic diseases. Recorded live on January 13, 2021. See the recorded livestream on YouTube. For more information visit: https://keeplearning.khanacademy.org Khan Academy is a nonprofit with […]

To mark #WomensEqualityDay​ 2020, Sal spoke to California Rep. Karen Bass, who heads the Congressional Black Caucus and was the first Black woman speaker of a state legislature. Rep. Bass discussed the milestone of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, lessons from that period in history, and what it will take […]

What’s the science behind being motivated? What do we know about nurturing independent learners? Join Sal and Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, PhD, Chief Learning Officer for Khan Academy for Q&A on all things learning. Recorded live on September 23, 2020. See the original livestream on YouTube. For more information visit: keeplearning.khanacademy.org Khan Academy is a nonprofit […]

Melinda Gates joins Sal to talk about the impact of the pandemic on women, equitable vaccine distribution, her solutions to empower women, and the importance of education. We’re excited to hear stories of hope and courage from Moment of Lift! Recorded live on January 12, 2021. Watch the original livestream on YouTube. For more information […]