Middle School Students Avoid AI Math Tutoring When Denied Easy Answers

By Jill Barshay · Hechinger Report · 2026-09-21

According to reporting from Hechinger Report, a two-year study of Tennessee middle schools revealed that Khan Academy's AI assistant, Khanmigo, failed to significantly boost math performance. While students initially engaged with the tool, usage plummeted once they realized the b

According to reporting from Hechinger Report, a two-year study of Tennessee middle schools revealed that Khan Academy's AI assistant, Khanmigo, failed to significantly boost math performance. While students initially engaged with the tool, usage plummeted once they realized the b