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Khan Academy: Announcing our 2016 Talent Search winners in the US and Canada
At Khan Academy, our mission is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Our mission is ambitious, and we can’t do it alone. We need great explainers to create instructional videos, practice exercises, and reference articles to contribute to our growing library of content.That’s why we ran the Khan Academy Talent Search again in the US and Canada this June - to find great video creators and amplify their voices. (We’ve also got a talent search in India! Click here for information.) We asked this year’s contestants to focus on a range of subjects from biology and psychology to geography and statistics. We received 1,300 video applications, and were blown away by the quality, passion, and ingenuity.After reviewing all applications, we selected ten winners: one overall winner and nine finalists.We were looking for videos that explain academic concepts with clarity and depth, are friendly and conversational, and laser-focused on helping student…