classroom technology

Australian classrooms are already moving into the AI era — with Australian teachers among the fastest adopters worldwide — but the shift is bookended by measurable classroom benefits and deep, unresolved questions about integrity, bias, and readiness. Background The latest international survey...

Microsoft Paint’s long, slow transformation from a nostalgic Windows toy into a lightweight, modern image editor reached a pragmatic milestone this week with the arrival of editable Project files (.paint) and a per‑tool Opacity slider — changes that make everyday sketching, shading, and...

Google and Microsoft have publicly committed to sweeping new AI-in-education initiatives announced at the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, pledging broad product access, large-scale training programs, educator grants, and multi‑year investments intended to put...

Brighton Hill Community School has begun what its leaders call a “reinvention” of everyday teaching by rolling out a campus-wide fleet of Acer TravelMate laptops equipped with Intel processors and Microsoft Copilot, in a partnership involving Acer, Intel and Microsoft that aims to embed...

Microsoft has taken a major step forward in democratizing artificial intelligence for younger learners by announcing the general rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for students aged 13 and up. This move marks a significant expansion of generative AI’s reach into K-12 educational environments...

The generative AI revolution in education is accelerating, as Microsoft and Google unveil ambitious new programs aimed directly at students around the world. Both tech giants have expanded their AI product offerings and are rolling out innovative tools and access plans that promise to reshape...

Fulton County Schools, a trailblazer in Georgia’s education landscape, has drawn national attention for its innovative use of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to empower both students and educators. By seamlessly integrating this advanced AI-powered tool into daily instruction, Fulton County is not...

Microsoft’s recent decision to end Windows 11 SE signals another pivotal shift in the company’s long and contentious battle for dominance in the education technology sector. Introduced with fanfare in late 2021 as a “cloud-first operating system” designed for low-cost PCs in classrooms, Windows...

Here’s a quick summary of the key education technology news highlights from the “THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts” for August 1, 2025: 1. Google’s New AI Mode Features for Learning Google has introduced new AI Mode features in its Search platform. These are designed specifically to enhance...

After a short-lived journey that began with high hopes in 2021, Microsoft has officially sounded the death knell for Windows 11 SE, its tailored school edition aimed at low-cost classroom PCs. This move marks not just the end of an operating system variant but signals another pivot in...

In a move signaling a sobering reassessment of strategy within Microsoft’s education-focused Windows division, the company has officially discontinued Windows 11 SE—a lightweight, student-centric operating system once heralded as its answer to Google’s domination of the classroom with ChromeOS...

The convergence of artificial intelligence and public education, once an abstract ideal, is rapidly moving from vision to classroom reality. With the recent announcement of the National Academy for AI Instruction—seeded by $23 million from industry titans Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic—the...

The American classroom is on the cusp of a technological transformation, driven in part by a bold new initiative spearheaded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation’s second-largest teachers’ union. These unlikely partners are coming together to launch the...

As the education sector grapples with the daunting challenges of rapid change, growing student needs, and resource shortages, technology is increasingly being recognized not just as a supplementary tool, but as a force multiplier for human ingenuity. Amid this landscape, Microsoft’s latest move...

If you walk into a modern high school classroom, you’ll likely be met with a tableau entirely distinct from the generations before it. Where once textbooks and chalkboards dominated, now rows of Copilot+ PCs hum with activity—students, once passive recipients of lectures, are now solving...

In a year marked by rapid technological advancement and increasing focus on student-centered education, PowerSchool has emerged as a prominent leader in educational technology, recently recognized as a Gold Stevie® Award winner in the Use of Artificial Intelligence in EdTech category at the 2025...

In a landmark initiative unveiled at Microsoft Build 2025, CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaborative effort between Microsoft, the World Bank, and Lima's education authorities to empower teachers in Peru through the integration of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into their educational practices...

In a landmark initiative unveiled at Microsoft Build 2025, CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaborative effort between Microsoft and the World Bank to empower educators in metropolitan Lima, Peru, through the integration of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat into their teaching methodologies. This...

At Microsoft Build 2025, Satya Nadella delivered a powerful vision that transcended corporate innovation to focus on one of humanity’s most pressing challenges—equitable education. In a world where technological advances often widen the gap between privileged and underserved communities...

Classrooms are rapidly evolving, propelled by the digital turn and an increased focus on equitable education for every student. Amidst this transformation, accessibility tools have emerged as cornerstones in forging truly inclusive learning environments. Microsoft, with its extensive suite of...