“ This is not the first time tech money has been funneled into education. The XQ Foundation , which is backed by Laurene Powell Jobs , has awarded $ 100 m to 10 schools across the US that are experimenting with non - traditional teaching and learning methods as part of its “ Open School Project . ” The New York Times reports the Somerville Steam Academy in Massachusetts operates without standard class periods or grade levels , Rise High School in Los Angeles is organised around the needs of students who are homeless or in foster care , and Brooklyn Laboratory and High School will have a nearly nine - hour - long school day . The 10 schools have all confirmed a commitment to personalised learning and using technology to create modern learning environments for students .
The XQ Foundation , which is backed by Laurene Powell Jobs , has awarded $ 100 m to 10 schools across the US that are experimenting with non - traditional teaching and learning methods as part of its “ Open School Project . ” The New York Times reports the Somerville Steam Academy in Massachusetts operates without standard class periods or grade levels , Rise High School in Los Angeles is organised around the needs of students who are homeless or in foster care , and Brooklyn Laboratory and High School will have a nearly nine - hour - long school day . The 10 schools have all confirmed a commitment to personalised learning and using technology to create modern learning environments for students .