Microsoft has announced a formal US release date of 1 November for Minecraft : Education Edition . The release had originally been scheduled for September following a summer of testing with teachers but was delayed due to an extended trial period . The software will be available for $ 5 per user per year , or via Microsoft 's Enrollment for Education Solutions volume subscription arrangement . Minecraft could popularise project - based learning in the classroom and also provide teachers with a way of building their professional learning skills .
Microsoft has announced a formal US release date of 1 November for Minecraft: Education Edition. The release had originally been intended for September following a summer of testing with teachers but was delayed due to an extended trial period. The software will be available for $5 per user per year, or via Microsoft's Enrollment for Education Solutions volume licensing arrangement. Minecraft could popularise game-based learning in the classroom and also provide teachers with a way of expanding their professional learning network.