k-12 education

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that Windows 11 SE — the pared-down, education-focused edition launched to rival Chrome OS — will be retired and will stop receiving updates in October 2026, with Windows 11, version 24H2 marked as the final supported release for the SE edition. This decision...

Windows 11 is fast becoming the backbone of a new wave of K‑12 digital transformation, offering districts a defensible security baseline, streamlined device management, and AI‑ready tools that promise to lift teacher productivity and student engagement—if school leaders plan carefully and manage...

Code.org and CSforALL have announced the Hour of AI, a global reboot of the celebrated Hour of Code campaign that refocuses the organization’s outreach on foundational AI literacy and aims to put students — and their teachers — in the driver’s seat of emerging generative technologies during the...

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...

Microsoft’s decision to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest foray into the education technology market, shining a spotlight on both the challenges and missteps that have characterized its battle against Google’s ChromeOS in schools. As administrators and IT...

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’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 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...

Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE marks a significant shift in its strategy within the educational technology sector. Introduced in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-centric operating system tailored for low-cost educational devices, positioning...

The sound of a closing door echoes across Microsoft’s educational strategy today as the company formally ends support for Windows 11 SE, its ambitious but ultimately short-lived competitor to ChromeOS. Two years after its high-profile launch, Windows 11 SE finds itself relegated to the footnotes...

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...

The launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction—an unprecedented partnership announced by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic—marks a pivotal moment in the intersection of education and artificial...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of education, ushering in new possibilities for teachers, students, and institutions worldwide. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Microsoft’s latest initiatives, as showcased in their recent announcements at major educational...

In a significant development for the educational technology sector, Alef Education, the UAE's leading AI-powered K-12 platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft and Core42, the sovereign-cloud and AI-infrastructure arm of G42. This partnership aims to accelerate the...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the landscape of education. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Wichita Public Schools (WPS) district, where the deliberate and innovative adoption of AI technology, particularly Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and its ecosystem, is shaping new norms...

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is embarking on an unprecedented transformation in American education, making headlines with its ambitious districtwide partnership with Microsoft to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools at scale. What sets this move apart is not just the size of the...

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...

Transforming K-12 Business Operations Through AI Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to science fiction—it’s reshaping everyday business operations across numerous sectors. In K-12 education, where balancing technological innovation with budget constraints and administrative efficiency...

Review: Microsoft Copilot Could Transform K–12 Education for Good Microsoft Copilot is emerging as a transformative tool for K–12 education, seamlessly integrated into the Microsoft 365 platform that many schools already rely on. In a recent EdTech Magazine review, a technology director from...

ASUS has just turned heads in the tech world once again with the global launch of its new BR and CR series laptops, showcased at the BETT 2025 EdTech Expo in London. Catering primarily to K-12 schools, this tech arsenal brings innovation, durability, and the magic of AI (via Microsoft Copilot)...