Evidently K-12 education appears to many as a field appropriate for innovation. Facebook is committing a small number of employees to develop software for Summit Public Charter schools. The Summit site provides a breakdown of a typical student day. Note that students are expected to participate in multiple extended projects beyond the weekly curriculum.
The software developed by Facebook is intended to encourage student choice. Summit CEO says that the Facebook employees will help Summit develop software that:
allows students to work with teachers to create tailored lessons and projects. Teachers can also administer individualized quizzes that the software can grade and track.