About Microsoft in Education

An educated population is the one natural resource that increases in value as it increases in size. Microsoft’s mission in education is to help every student and educator around the world realize their full potential.

Microsoft Partners in Learning Vision

Microsoft Partners in Learning is a global initiative designed to actively increase access to technology and improve its use in learning. Watch the video

At Microsoft, we are deeply committed to working with governments, communities, schools, and educators to use the power of information technology to deliver technology, services, and programs that provide anytime, anywhere learning for all.

Underlying this vision are four core beliefs:

An excellent education is a basic right and a socioeconomic imperative
Technology can economically accelerate insight and impact
Effective, immersive learning experiences inspire improved outcomes
Communities of committed, collaborative participants are essential to advancing education

We aim to enable teachers get the training and skills they need to use information technology to improve teaching and learning; to help students gain access to dynamic, engaging, and personalized digital curricula; and to ensure that everyone involved - from teachers and administrators to students, parents, employers, and government officials - can connect and collaborate through communities that make learning a lifetime endeavor for everyone, both inside and outside the classroom.

How we think about the future

Although it’s impossible to predict the exact ways that technology will help shape education in the future, we think about what a technology-rich education might look like in just a few years. In fact, some of what you’ll see in these videos is already possible. Contact us for information on the underlying products, or to learn more about our vision for technology in education.