educational software

Just over three years after its understated arrival in late 2021, Microsoft’s effort to challenge the dominance of Chromebooks in classrooms—Windows 11 SE—has come to a definitive end. This chapter in Microsoft’s long quest to engineer a worthy Chrome OS alternative is closing not with a bang...

Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of Windows 11 SE, its streamlined operating system designed to compete with Google's Chrome OS in the education sector. Support for Windows 11 SE will officially end in October 2026, marking the conclusion of Microsoft's latest endeavor to capture the...

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...

Today’s educators face immense pressure to adapt: a rapidly changing world demands not only technical literacy but also the skills to navigate AI-powered tools, manage evolving security threats, and engage increasingly diverse students. On this front, Microsoft’s recently introduced Surface...

In January 2026, Microsoft is set to introduce a significant upgrade for its Microsoft 365 Education users: a newly redesigned, AI-powered version of Outlook that promises to reshape how students, educators, and administrators manage communication and productivity. This announcement marks a...

Accessing Microsoft 365 without incurring costs is a common goal for many users. While the ZDNet article outlines three primary methods to achieve this, there are additional avenues worth exploring. This article delves into various legitimate strategies to utilize Microsoft 365 for free...

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...

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...

Fulton County Schools (FCS), the fourth-largest school system in Georgia, serves nearly 87,000 students across 104 schools. Recognized for its commitment to student achievement and continuous improvement, FCS has embraced Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to revolutionize its educational approach...

The article from Big News Network.com claims you might be "overpaying" for Microsoft 365 and promotes a "$30 version" of Microsoft Office. Here’s what it’s really about: The $30 deal is for a Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 lifetime license for Windows, sold at a steep discount via...

Hi: Two questions about Win7, if anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Just bought a laptop for 3 boys to share, as their old one was so out of date & bogged down. One of the boys, I found, goes to sites he shouldn't (need I say which type?) & it totally messes up the OS!! Before he can...