Bing for Classroom program_offer a tailored search engine experience for school networks. Microsoft today announced_a new feature designed to help students better access educational resources, navigate the web, and develop critical digital skills – even easier than before._Students will now see a new strip of educational content along the bottom of the homepage when they visit Bing.com. Because search is an avenue to discovery, and we want to make it easier, safer, and more fun for kids to explore. This curated ‘news feed’ will feature content ranging from educational topics to search tips to productivity resources and is designed to spark students’ curiosity. Students will see a regular word of the day, top education apps, and digital literacy tips. They’ll also be prompted to learn how to code, how to insult a Klingon, and how to say hello in Turkish. They can take a tour of the Coliseum with Photosynth, identify the world’s deepest lake with Bing’s magic answers, and convert their weight into units of stone with Bing Conversions....

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