Microsoft Releases Education AI Tools and Third Annual AI in Education Report

Microsoft introduced a new set of AI tools for educators and students and released the third edition of its annual AI in Education Report. The report says 58% of education leaders said their schools are implementing or expanding AI use, while more than three-quarters of educators and school leaders reported increased AI use over the past year. It also found that 77% of students and 53% of educators said they have not received formal AI training. Microsoft also announced expanded training through Elevate for Educators and a free AI Literacy for Educators credential developed with ISTE + ASCD.

This move expands competition in education AI from standalone tools to classroom management, teacher training, and credential systems, directly affecting school procurement and teacher professional development paths. The report data also shows school AI adoption is growing while formal training gaps remain clear, which may push more schools to include AI literacy in teacher training and student curricula. The report data comes from Microsoft's own survey, and the original text does not disclose the sample or methodology. Schools and educators may gain a more complete combination of classroom AI tools and training credentials, affecting procurement and teacher training decisions. The student AI training gap is publicly quantified, which may push schools to include AI literacy in formal courses or extracurricular training.