Helping aspiring teachers reach higher with new Official Praxis® Core Prep

Helping aspiring teachers reach higher with new Official Praxis ® Core Prep Teachers and students are the heart of all that we do at Khan Academy. That’s why it was a no-brainer for us to partner with ETS,  the makers of the Praxis ® exams, to help aspiring teachers enter the profession. Our new Khan Academy Official Praxis ® Core Prep is a free, first-of-its-kind preparation resource which is now available for tomorrow’s educators.  Watch our announcement videoAspiring teachers can use Official Praxis ® Core Prep to create a personalized learning plan to prepare for the Praxis ® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) test, a key exam for many candidates entering teacher preparation programs. Using Official Praxis ® Core Prep can strengthen the reading, writing, and math skills needed to succeed on the Praxis ® Core test, in teacher preparation programs, and in the classroom.    There are a lot of resources out there that say they will help you, but they are expensive and you never know if they will really help, said Vivica Foster, an aspiring teache r in Ohio who was part of the Official Praxis ® Core Prep beta test. Not only is it amazing that this program is free, but the number and variety of practice questions available really tested my knowledge and prepared me for test day.            Together, Khan Academy and ETS hope to widen the path to teacher preparation programs and help diversify the teacher pipeline. A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research underscores the importance of diversifying the pool of teachers. The study shows that having a Black teacher increases Black students’ high school graduation rates and likelihood of enrolling in college.                  Official Praxis ® Core Prep diagnoses teacher candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. Each learner then receives a personalized study plan to remediate skill gaps and help them succeed on test day. Official Praxis ® Core Prep guides teacher candidates through a series of in-depth instructional materialsâ€"including practice ques tions, videos, and tipsâ€"that meet their unique needs. The program focuses on key subject matter areas and takes into consideration the time available to study for the test.Khan Academy has a proven track record of leveling the playing field by providing access to high-quality test prep resources. Official Praxis ® Core Prep is Khan Academy’s third free and official test prep program for high-stakes standardized exams. In 2015, Khan Academy launched Official SAT Practice with the College Board. Research shows this resource has driven substantial SAT score improvements regardless of gender, family income, race, or ethnicity with similar usage rates across demographics. In 2018 Khan Academy launched Official LSAT Prep, which is being used by more and more by aspiring law students, particularly African Americans, women, and economically disadvantaged students.  To explore Khan Academy Official Praxis ® Core Prep and begin practicing, visit https://www.khanacademy.org/praxis-core.