Research Director · Crime Lab & Education Lab, University of Chicago

Salman A. Khan

I lead large-scale randomized evaluations of programs that accelerate student learning, expand career pathways, and change students' life trajectories.

My work focuses on understanding how schools and community programs shape young people's outcomes through evidence-based interventions: tutoring that strengthens academic skills, career experiences that broaden opportunities, and personalized supports that keep students engaged. Through partnerships with schools, government agencies, and nonprofits, I generate rigorous research that translates directly into improved policy and practice.

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Figures from randomized evaluations at the UChicago Education Lab; see the Research page for details and sources.

Focus areas

Tutoring & personalized learning

Randomized evaluations of high-dosage tutoring and technology-enabled learning models, and how they can scale affordably.

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Career pathways & workforce

Experimental evidence on how paid internships and workforce programs during high school shape education and early careers.

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Education in developing countries

Long-term and intergenerational effects of expanding schooling and health services for girls and women in Pakistan.

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