The program of rigorous COVID-19 testing and tracing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is being closely watched around the country. Chancellor Robert J. Jones joins Sal on Homeroom to discuss his university’s approach to reopening campus, the lessons it might offer for other academic institutions, and his advice to all students in these […]

What is the power of humor in times like these? Hasan Minhaj, host of Patriot Act, joins Sal to discuss doing his Netflix show in quarantine, his journey in comedy, and his message for students. Recorded on July 29, 2020.See the original video livestream on YouTube. Khan Academy is a non-profit organization with a mission […]

How can school and district leaders create safe and equitable learning environments in the new academic year? John B. King Jr., who served as Secretary of Education under President Obama and now heads the nonprofit Education Trust, shares his perspective with Sal. Recorded on August 25, 2020. You can watch the original livestream on YouTube […]

Thinking about college applications for 2021 and beyond? Jim Nondorf, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at University of Chicago, joins Sal to discuss the future of higher education. Recorded on May 7, 2020. See the original video on YouTube. Khan Academy is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide a […]

In the 100th Homeroom livestream (and now lucky 13th episode of the podcast), Sal spoke with 2020 National Teacher of the Year Tabatha Rosproy about teaching during the pandemic, and the solutions that have worked for her preschool students. Recorded on September 24, 2020. You can also watch the video on YouTube. Khan Academy is […]

Tom Friedman, New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, joins Sal for Homeroom. They’ll discuss Tom’s life journey, his recent columns on the current crisis and global affairs, and ways the world can emerge stronger. Recorded on May 28, 2020. Video available on YouTube. Khan Academy is a non-profit organization with a […]

Sal is joined by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. They’ll discuss race in America, inequities in education, and the ways teachers are using her work to help students learn about the history of race and racial inequality in […]

What’s it like to lead a global healthcare company during a pandemic? Find out as Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, joins Sal on Homeroom. They’ll discuss the ways the healthcare industry has been responding to the pandemic, covering details around the work to create a COVID-19 vaccine. Recorded July 8, 2020. Khan Academy is a […]

What does learning science tell us about teaching and learning? Sal and Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer Kristen DiCerbo will chat about this topic and more. Recorded on June 8, 2020. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. If you’d like to contribute, please visit:https://www.khanacademy.org/donate

Join Sal and Bill Lewis, co-chairman of Investment Banking at Lazard. They discuss the social unrest we are seeing. Bill has been a co-chair of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and has been an officer of the National Urban League. He attended segregated schools until age 14 and is a life long student of the […]