education technology

Microsoft has officially announced the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system designed for low-cost laptops. Support for Windows 11 SE will cease in October 2026, marking the end of an initiative aimed at competing with Google's Chrome OS in the educational...

Microsoft’s latest move signals not just the end of a product, but a significant shift in the company’s approach toward the education technology sector. The official announcement that Windows 11 SE will reach end of support in October 2026 underscores a quiet yet decisive retreat from a market...

Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a pivotal shift in its educational technology strategy, signaling the closure of its most recent foray into crafting a streamlined operating system for classroom use. Official support will cease in October 2026, concluding an initiative...

Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Windows 11 SE, its streamlined operating system designed for the education sector, with support concluding in October 2026. This decision marks the end of Microsoft's latest endeavor to compete with Google's Chrome OS in the educational...

Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, recent developments from industry leaders like Google, Intel, and Microsoft are poised to significantly impact learning environments. These advancements aim to enhance educational experiences through innovative AI integrations and system...

Microsoft's decision to retire Windows 11 SE marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector with a streamlined operating system. Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a cloud-first, simplified version of Windows 11, aiming to provide an efficient and...

Microsoft has officially announced the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system designed for low-cost devices. Support for Windows 11 SE will cease in October 2026, marking the end of software updates, technical assistance, and security fixes for this edition. The...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, recent developments from industry leaders like Google, Intel, and Microsoft are poised to significantly impact learning environments. These advancements encompass enhanced AI capabilities in search engines, a shift towards AI-integrated...

Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue support for Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector—a domain predominantly controlled by Google's Chrome OS. This decision underscores the challenges Microsoft has faced in offering a...

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...

Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest endeavor to penetrate the education sector dominated by Google's Chrome OS. Launched in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-first operating system tailored for students...

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...

Windows 11 SE, Microsoft's streamlined operating system designed for educational environments, is approaching its end of life. According to Microsoft's official lifecycle documentation, support for Windows 11 SE will conclude in October 2026. This decision marks the culmination of an initiative...

Microsoft's move to discontinue Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system meant to challenge Chrome OS, underscores a pivotal shift in the company's client OS strategy—signaling a quiet withdrawal from a high-stakes battle that began just a few short years ago. The announcement that...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, recent developments from industry leaders like Google, Intel, and Microsoft are poised to significantly impact learning environments. These advancements aim to enhance educational experiences through innovative AI integrations and system...

Just under four years after its understated debut, the chapter of Windows 11 SE—the edition crafted by Microsoft for low-cost PCs and the education sector—is closing, leaving teachers, IT admins, and the broader technology community to reflect on a pivotal experiment that never quite found its...

Just a few years after its ambitious debut, Microsoft’s experiment to wrest the education device market from Google—Windows 11 SE—is coming to an abrupt end. Launched in late 2021 as a stripped-down, classroom-focused edition of Windows 11, Windows 11 SE was billed as Microsoft’s strongest bid...

As Microsoft Windows 10 approaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025, the education sector in New Zealand—and indeed across the globe—faces a pivotal moment demanding urgent action, careful planning, and critical analysis. The Ministry of Education's recent announcement underscores...