How can we improve our schools for the 21st century? Salman
Khan, founder of Khan Academy, believes that his interactive
videos, used by millions of students, parents, and teachers
across the world, can revolutionize education. Mexican
businessman and philanthropist Carlos Slim agrees: "Sal Khan has
developed the best and most cost-efficient way to use technology
to bring universal high-quality education, creativity, and
innovation to all." SALMAN KHAN is the founder of the Khan
Academy (khanacademy.org), a nonprofit with the mission of
providing free, high-quality education for “anyone anywhere” in
the world. His new book, The One World Schoolhouse: Education
Reimagined, includes his diagnosis of the problems in America’s
current education system and solutions for fostering creativity
among students and utilizing technology effectively in the
classroom. CARLOS SLIM HELÚ has been a businessman and investor
since 1952. He has served as vice chairman of the Mexican Stock
Exchange and chairman of the Mexican Ass