Since its release in 2011, Minecraft has captured the hearts and minds of today’s youth. With the recent release of MinecraftEDU school version, this popular game is rapidly becoming the most ...

Minecraft: Education Edition can now teach kids how to code with the new Code Builder tool and the 'Agent', an in-game robot. Mojang will add Command Blocks in Education Edition later this year.

(TNS) — Gamifying learning is all the rage these days, especially when it comes to ed-tech platforms. But the effect that approach has on learning can range significantly, experts say. Some products ...

Coding curricula is sweeping into classrooms across the country, thanks to programs such as Code.org. According to the Education Commission of States, about 20 states now require that districts allow ...

A scene from the Minecraft: Education Edition classroom run by Drew Carson. He and his students have built together the world. A scene from the Minecraft: Education Edition classroom run by Drew ...

Microsoft has announced a partnership with Code.org that will bring Minecraft into the education curriculum. Mojang, the Sweden-based game development studio that shot to prominence due to its work on ...

Minecraft's Education Edition was released last November, allowing teachers at certain academic institutions to teach within the environment of the Minecraft world. The platform is a fairly versatile ...

All those hours kids spend on Roblox and Minecraft might not be for naught—a new school in Houston's Oak Park aims to encourage kids to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ...

Polygon’s new video documentary Battle of the Boroughs: The Kids Who Build New York City in Minecraft is here.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Part of that includes more kids going online to spend time with friends since they aren't in schools. Spencer says that families are trying to strike ...