{"id":9109,"date":"2025-06-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:23:30","slug":"empowering-educators-with-ai-innovation-and-insights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2025\/06\/empowering-educators-with-ai-innovation-and-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering educators with AI innovation and insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\tCopilot Chat is now generally available for students aged 13 and older, admins must take additional steps for enablement: u003ca href=u0022https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotChatforTeens-Adminsu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022u003eEnable Copilot Chat access for studentsu003c\/au003e\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re announcing new AI features for educators coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot+ PCs, general availability of Copilot Chat for teen students, our 2025 AI in Education Report, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re inspired by innovative teaching, leading, and learning and excited to share new insights, features for educators and students, and resources to help you get started. Join us in-person at ISTELive 25 and ASCD Annual 25, June 29 \u2013 July 2, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas to explore the latest from Microsoft Education<\/a> with solutions that spark joyful learning and equip educators with AI skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore details in the Tech Community blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Insights from the 2025 AI in Education Report <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In times of change and innovation, the need for insights and examples of impact becomes increasingly important. That\u2019s why we\u2019re sharing the 2025 AI in Education Report which highlights key findings across AI usage, concerns, and opportunities alongside learnings and progress from global institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the 2025 AI in Education Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

According to the report, AI in education is advancing daily with over 80% of surveyed educators using AI this year, up 21 points from last year as its role expands from just an assistant to a thought partner and force multiplier. At the same time, approximately one in three surveyed United States K-12 educators still lack confidence in using AI effectively and responsibly and more than half of surveyed students report that they have not received AI training.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s critical to engage with students, educators, and all community stakeholders to address challenges, learn together, and co-develop the path forward. Further, we need to collectively prepare for an AI-powered future and support students in building relevant AI skills as every industry and discipline evolves. Read the report for an overview and explore the detailed survey data<\/a> for even more insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teachers are saying, ‘I need training, it needs to be high quality, relevant, and job-embedded\u2026’ In reality, people require guidance and that means teachers and administrators going through professional development. <\/p>\nPat Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer of Code.org and Lead of TeachAI<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Enhancing instruction with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Learning Zone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Microsoft 365 Copilot delivers the latest AI innovations<\/a> whether through reasoning agents like Researcher and Analyst, or advanced functionality like Copilot Tuning<\/a>. Institutions such as Brisbane Catholic Education<\/a> and Miami Dade College<\/a> are saving time to reinvest into meaningful work and beginning to explore new capabilities like agents. We\u2019re also collaborating with Learning Management System (LMS) providers like Canvas and Moodle to take the power of agents a step further by supporting integration with Copilot through open-source, customizable samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We told our staff: you have permission to try, and permission to fail. That opened the door for teachers to test Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat without fear of judgment or wasted time. And guess what? Most of the time, those experiments don\u2019t fail\u2014they spark new ways of thinking.<\/p>\nShane Tooley, Assistant Principal Curriculum, St. Peter Claver College, Brisbane Catholic Education<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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