# Microsoft teaches schools that free email was just a phase

Source: [www.theregister.com - Articles](https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/11/10/microsoft-teaches-schools-that-free-email-was-just-a-phase/5308371) · 2026-11-10 · Industry
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/microsoft-teaches-schools-that-free-email-was-just-a-phase-70f18a2a580446bc
Kind: business · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Microsoft plans to retire its free education email service, including Office 365 A1 and the Student Use Benefit program.
- Schools, colleges and universities may face new licensing bills to keep students' mailboxes.

## Why it matters

Institutions that rely on free student email accounts will need to budget for licences or plan a migration if they want to keep those mailboxes.

## Coverage

- [Microsoft teaches schools that free email was just a phase](https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/11/10/microsoft-teaches-schools-that-free-email-was-just-a-phase/5308371) — www.theregister.com - Articles, 2026-11-10

Tags: microsoft, education, licensing, email, office-365

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