{"id":1123,"date":"2020-09-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2020\/09\/08\/announcing-the-2020-2021-microsoft-showcase-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:05:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T23:05:21","slug":"announcing-the-2020-2021-microsoft-showcase-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2020\/09\/announcing-the-2020-2021-microsoft-showcase-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the 2020-2021 Microsoft Showcase Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, we celebrate the accomplishments of the inspiring leaders of 325 education institutions from 58 countries around the world, whose vision and perseverance are empowering their students to achieve more. These schools represent the returning cohort of Microsoft Showcase Schools and we are thrilled to welcome their continued participation in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diverse members of our Showcase School Program are distinguished by their commitment to school-wide transformation, and they have leveraged Microsoft\u2019s Education Transformation Framework to drive a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement. Their hard work is reflected in improved learning outcomes for their students and an increased focus on future-ready skills. Additionally, their dedication to education transformation has allowed these schools to effectively manage the transition to remote and hybrid learning scenarios during the current COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community support and engagement is critical during these challenging times. Viewed as experts, many Showcase Schools were approached by their departments or ministries of education to provide guidance to other schools in their respective countries as they moved to remote learning. Prime examples of the Showcase Schools\u2019 global impact include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n