While the Khan Academy is a great resource for teachers, parents, and self-motivated students, the idea that it is a revolutionary replacement for schools is a

While the Khan Academy is a great resource for teachers, parents, and self-motivated students, the idea that it is a revolutionary replacement for schools is a pipe dream. The 'Academy' boils down to a bunch of admittedly well-done videos and a chatroom. And I'll bet the vast majority of children who use it are motivated by the desire to do better in their 'real' school. Kids don't know what they don't know, and simply piling a bunch of videos in front of them with no guidance is hardly a substitute for our public (or private) school system. I think what Khan is doing is great, but it's essentially just a well-executed set of study aids.