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February 21, 2012

Microsoft’s Local Language Program Bridges Languages, Cultures and Technology

Language translation technology reaches more than 90 percent of global speakers.

January 31, 2012

Microsoft Announces 20th Anniversary of Microsoft Certifications

Certification continues to expand employment opportunity in global IT industry.

January 27, 2012

Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants Awarded to Students to Help Create Businesses and Nonprofits Aimed at Global Change

Students from Croatia, Ecuador, Jordan and the United States receive funding and other support in the first year of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants program.

November 14, 2011

Microsoft IT Academy Provides Critical Technology Skills and Changes the Life of One Young Student

Roundtable Q&A: North Carolina student Miranda Hill and former teacher Jennifer Tyndall discuss their experiences with the Microsoft IT Academy and winning recognition in a global competition.

November 10, 2011

Recipients of 2011 Global Forum Educator Awards Announced

Evening event hosted by Microsoft Partners in Learning recognizes 18 educators around the world for their innovative uses of technology in the classroom.

November 10, 2011

Hawaii’s Public Libraries Launch Microsoft IT Academy

Public-private partnership provides the world’s first Microsoft IT Academy Program available in a statewide public library system.

November 10, 2011

Microsoft Ensures Integrity of Its Certification Program

Q&A: Don Field describes how a recent $13.5 million judgment is among efforts protecting the value of Microsoft Certifications.

November 8, 2011

Microsoft Announces Partnerships to Inspire and Support Educators Around the World

Educators from more than 70 countries gather at the Partners in Learning Global Forum to celebrate innovative uses of technology in the classroom.

October 18, 2011

Kinect for Xbox 360 Redefines Learning for Kids With Interactive TV, Storybooks and Games

Xbox 360 teams up with Sesame Workshop, Nat Geo WILD and Disney.

October 18, 2011

Kinect Makes Learning Playful with Help from Sesame Street and National Geographic

Microsoft today introduced Kinect “playful learning,” an initiative to deliver enriching and entertaining content for children on Kinect for Xbox 360. The company also announced new games and experiences for kids, including interactive television episodes of Sesame Street and National Geographic.