MIT Just Described the High School Bennett Day Already Built
In August, a committee of MIT faculty, students, and staff released the results of a five-month study on how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching, learning, and research at one of the world’s most technologically sophisticated institutions. If any school had reason to embrace AI as a full replacement for how students learn, it would be MIT.
Bennett Day School Nominated for the 25th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
The Chicago Innovation Awards recognized Bennett for being one of the first schools in the United States to extend mastery-based learning into middle school through our Bennett Mastery Pathway.
Cameron Smith Discusses Entrepreneurship with Bootstrapping in America
Cameron Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Bennett Day School, sat down with the hosts of Bootstrapping in America to discuss his background and the journey to founding Bennett Day School.
Bennett Day School’s Lead Designer of Upper School, Martin Moran, Featured in eSchool News!
Our Lead Designer of Upper School at Bennett Day School, Martin Moran, penned an article in eSchool News outlining our school’s expertise with competency-based learning. Click here to read the full story.
Cameron Smith discusses changing landscape of Chicago schools with WBEZ
WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea visited Bennett Day School recently to address the changing Chicago school landscape with our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cameron Smith. Cameron discussed with Becky the need for schools that foster a collaborative environment, principally focused on each student’s educational needs — especially with the growing presence of entrepreneurial companies such as Google and Yelp in the city. Didi Lewis of the Neighborhood Parents’…
Chicago Schools Getting Bigger, Growing Quickly
Wendy Donahue, Chicago Tribune 12:03 pm, September 9, 2015NPN Preps Anxious Parents for Chicago School ApplicationsEvery fall, staff at Chicago’s Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN) watch the clouds of anxiety roll in as its members apply for coveted spots at selective enrollment public and private schools for the next school year…”Some of the elite schools are getting bigger…Bennett Day…