Microsoft 365 Education
The latest Microsoft 365 Education coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Targets Australian Classrooms with AI-Powered Surface and Windows 11 Ecosystem
Microsoft is making a concerted push to place its Surface laptops and Windows 11 into Australian schools, bundling AI-powered teaching tools and cloud-based device management in a package designed to...
Microsoft Drops AI Governance Playbook for K-20 as Copilot Classroom Locks Down Student Access
Microsoft’s latest push to embed generative AI into every corner of the classroom just got a governance backbone. The company’s third annual AI in Education Report, published in June 2026, lands...
Microsoft Gives Schools Free AI-Powered Copilot Tools and Enhanced Safeguards for 2026
Microsoft dropped its third annual AI in Education Report on June 24, 2026, and with it came a suite of new AI tools for Microsoft 365 Education—at no additional cost. The move signals a deepening...
St. Francis High School's Decade-Long Microsoft 365 Transformation
St. Francis High School's decade-long journey with Microsoft 365 represents one of the most comprehensive educational technology transformations in modern education. What began as a simple 1:1 device...
Microsoft tests free ad-supported Office desktop apps for Windows 10 and 11 in 2025
The landscape for accessing Microsoft Office without a subscription is quietly shifting. While Microsoft 365 remains the company's flagship subscription service, recent experiments and established...
Austria DSB Ruling: Microsoft 365 Education Violates GDPR Student Privacy
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) has delivered a landmark ruling that Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracks students and violates multiple GDPR provisions, sending shockwaves through...
Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 11 SE: What This Means for Educational Technology
Microsoft’s announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a pivotal moment for educational technology and signals a comprehensive shift in how school districts, educators, and technology...
How to Get Microsoft 365 for Free: 5 Legitimate Ways & Top Alternatives
Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) has become the gold standard for productivity software, but its subscription costs can add up quickly. Fortunately, there are several legitimate ways to access...