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	* [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]]s: Creators can use chalkboards to communicate learning goals, provide additional information, and give explicit instructions within the game. Chalkboards come in three different sizes – 1×1, 2×1, and 3×2.		* [[Minecraft:Chalkboard]]s: Creators can use chalkboards to communicate learning goals, provide additional information, and give explicit instructions within the game. Chalkboards come in three different sizes – 1×1, 2×1, and 3×2.
	* Tutorial world: For educators or students new to ''Minecraft'', a tutorial world is available that guides players on in-game navigation, crafting, and placing or breaking blocks.		* Tutorial world: For educators or students new to ''Minecraft'', a tutorial world is available that guides players on in-game navigation, crafting, and placing or breaking blocks.
	* [[Minecraft:Allow and deny]] blocks: These blocks allow the educator (or a player with World Builder privileges) to place specific areas where players can or cannot build.		* [[Minecraft:Allow]] and [[Minecraft:deny]] blocks: These blocks allow the educator (or a player with World Builder privileges) to place specific areas where players can or cannot build.
	* [[Minecraft:Border]] blocks: These blocks prevent players from entering or leaving a specific area. The range of influence extends the full range of the Y coordinate from wherever the block is placed on the X & Z coordinates. Note: These blocks can be bypassed using ender pearls or chorus fruit.		* [[Minecraft:Border]] blocks: These blocks prevent players from entering or leaving a specific area. The range of influence extends the full range of the Y coordinate from wherever the block is placed on the X & Z coordinates. Note: These blocks can be bypassed using ender pearls or chorus fruit.
	* Classroom mode: This is a complimentary program to ''Minecraft Education'' and allows educators a master view of the map (including the locations of all players), to communicate with players via chat (and monitor the chat), and turn off/on some world settings.		* Classroom mode: This is a complimentary program to ''Minecraft Education'' and allows educators a master view of the map (including the locations of all players), to communicate with players via chat (and monitor the chat), and turn off/on some world settings.

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	==== Android, iOS & iPadOS ====		==== Android, iOS, & iPadOS ====
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	*''' Release ''': {{v\|education}}		*'''Release''': {{v\|education}}
	*'''Beta'''/'''''Preview''''': {{v\|education-preview}}		*'''Beta'''/'''''Preview''''': {{v\|education-preview}}
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	\| programming language = {{OS\|c++}} {{w\|C++}}		\| programming language = {{OS\|c++}} {{w\|C++}}
	\| version = *'''Release''': {{v\|education}}		\| version =
	~~<!--~~*'''Beta'''/'''''Preview''''': {{v\|education-preview}}~~-->~~		*''' Release ''': {{v\|education}}
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	:November 1, 2016<ref name=EducationBlogPost>{{citation\|url=https://www.mojang.com/2016/09/new-intelligence-education-edition-arrives-november-1\|title=New intelligence: Education Edition arrives Nov 1!\|website=Mojang.com\|author=Marsh Davies\|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref>		:November 1, 2016<ref name=EducationBlogPost>{{citation\|url=https://www.mojang.com/2016/09/new-intelligence-education-edition-arrives-november-1\|title=New intelligence: Education Edition arrives Nov 1!\|website=Mojang.com\|author=Marsh Davies\|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref>

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	Users not part of an official educational institution can buy a Commercial License for $36 per user per year, and it is also offered for a monthly price of $3 per user per month.		Users not part of an official educational institution can buy a Commercial License for $36 per user per year, and it is also offered for a monthly price of $3 per user per month.

	The Microsoft 365 Education A3 and Microsoft 365 Education A5 plans for schools also include ''Minecraft Education'' for free<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/get-started/it-admins</ref>. Students with a school-issued email address on either plan can log in to and play ''Minecraft Education''. It is also included on a per-device basis in Microsoft 365 Education A1.		The Microsoft 365 Education A3 and Microsoft 365 Education A5 plans for schools also include ''Minecraft Education'' for free.<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/get-started/it-admins</ref> Students with a school-issued email address on either plan can log in to and play ''Minecraft Education''. It is also included on a per-device basis in Microsoft 365 Education A1.

	It was announced on May 2, 2017, that schools and educational institutions that purchase new Windows 10 devices receive a free year of ''Minecraft Education''.<ref>{{tweet\|MicrosoftEDU\|859407253157412865\|Receive one-year subscription to @playcraftlearn when purchasing a new #Windows10 device through your school #MicrosoftEdu\|May 2, 2017}}</ref>		It was announced on May 2, 2017, that schools and educational institutions that purchase new Windows 10 devices receive a free year of ''Minecraft Education''.<ref>{{tweet\|MicrosoftEDU\|859407253157412865\|Receive one-year subscription to @playcraftlearn when purchasing a new #Windows10 device through your school #MicrosoftEdu\|May 2, 2017}}</ref>
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	=== Availability ===		=== Availability ===
	[[File:MinecraftEE_availability.png\|alt=\|thumb\|width=300x300\|Countries that have access to Education Edition, with gray meaning no access and red meaning access]]		[[File:MinecraftEE_availability.png\|alt=\|thumb\|width=300x300\|Countries that have access to Education Edition, with gray meaning no access and red meaning access (outdated)]]

	The following lists show the country availability and language availability for ''Minecraft Education''.		The following lists show the country availability and language availability for ''Minecraft Education''.
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* This is the only official release of ''Minecraft'' derived from ''Bedrock Edition'' for {{wikipedia\|macOS}} ~~not for the official port ''Bedrock Edition'' for macOS~~.		* This is the only official release of ''Minecraft'' derived from ''Bedrock Edition'' for {{wikipedia\|macOS}}.

	== Videos ==		== Videos ==
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	=== Promotional screenshots ===		=== Promotional screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Edu Agent.png\|An [[Minecraft:Agent]] on a farm.		File:Edu Agent.png\|An [[Minecraft:Agent]] on a farm
	File:Edu Greenhouse.png\|[[Minecraft:Steve]] and [[Minecraft:Alex]] in a greenhouse		File:Edu Greenhouse.png\|[[Minecraft:Steve]] and [[Minecraft:Alex]] in a greenhouse
	File:Edu Code Builder.png\|The coding UI for an [[Minecraft:Agent]]		File:Edu Code Builder.png\|The coding UI for an [[Minecraft:Agent]]

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	* Exclusive items and blocks, such as [[Minecraft:ice bomb]]s, [[Minecraft:underwater TNT]], and [[Minecraft:underwater torch]]es. These exclusive items are made with the Chemistry Set, which are located in the Creative menu.		* Exclusive items and blocks, such as [[Minecraft:ice bomb]]s, [[Minecraft:underwater TNT]], and [[Minecraft:underwater torch]]es. These exclusive items are made with the Chemistry Set, which are located in the Creative menu.
	== Lesson plans ==		== Lesson plans ==
	Lesson plans through ''Minecraft Education'' are available to download and are split between certain age groups and various subjects such as history, visual arts, and gaming<!-- Yes, that is an actual subject! -->. Additionally, educators can upload lesson plans that they have created for others to use from the main website.		Lesson plans through ''Minecraft Education'' are available to download and are split between certain age groups and various subjects such as history, visual arts, and gaming<!-- Yes, that is an actual subject! -->. Additionally, educators can upload lesson plans that they have created for others to use from the main website. They consist of classroom resources and library sections which have build sets, starter places and tutorials on how to start and how to play the engaging maps (e.g Hour of Code)

	== Pricing ==		== Pricing ==

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* This is the only official release of ''Minecraft'' derived from ''Bedrock Edition'' for {{wikipedia\|macOS}}.		* This is the only official release of ''Minecraft'' derived from ''Bedrock Edition'' for {{wikipedia\|macOS}} not for the official port ''Bedrock Edition'' for macOS.

	== Videos ==		== Videos ==

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	* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg\|x20px\|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]		* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg\|x20px\|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]
	* [[File:Xbox Game Studios.svg\|25px\|link=Xbox Game Studios~~\|class=darkmode-invert~~]] [[Minecraft:Xbox Game Studios]]<ref>{{twl\|6949826\|Minecon 2015 - Day Two\|Mojang\|July 05, 2015}} <small>(timestamp needed)</small></ref><ref>{{w\|Xbox Game Studios#Subsidiaries\|Xbox Game Studios § Subsidiaries}}</ref>		* [[File:Xbox Game Studios.svg\|25px\|link=Xbox Game Studios]] [[Minecraft:Xbox Game Studios]]<ref>{{twl\|6949826\|Minecon 2015 - Day Two\|Mojang\|July 05, 2015}} <small>(timestamp needed)</small></ref><ref>{{w\|Xbox Game Studios#Subsidiaries\|Xbox Game Studios § Subsidiaries}}</ref>
	'''Key staff members'''		'''Key staff members'''
	* [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]		* [[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]

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	:November 1, 2016<ref name=EducationBlogPost>{{citation\|url=https://www.mojang.com/2016/09/new-intelligence-education-edition-arrives-november-1\|title=New intelligence: Education Edition arrives Nov 1!\|website=Mojang.com\|author=Marsh Davies\|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref>		:November 1, 2016<ref name=EducationBlogPost>{{citation\|url=https://www.mojang.com/2016/09/new-intelligence-education-edition-arrives-november-1\|title=New intelligence: Education Edition arrives Nov 1!\|website=Mojang.com\|author=Marsh Davies\|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref>
	;iOS		;iOS
	:September 6, 2018		:September 6, 2018 (iPad)
			:August 9, 2022 (iPhone)
	;iPadOS		;iPadOS
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	'''Purchase'''		'''Purchase'''
	* [https://education.minecraft.net/licensing education.minecraft.net]		* [https://education.minecraft.net/licensing education.minecraft.net]
	* [https://~~geo~~.~~itunes~~.apple.com/app/~~1196524622 Apple App Store~~]
			'''Purchase/Download'''
			* iOS & iPadOS
			** [https://apps.apple.com/app/479516143 United States]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/479516143 Canada]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/479516143 United Kingdom]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/479516143 Ireland]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/au/app/479516143 Australia]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/479516143 New Zealand]
			** [https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/479516143 Singapore]

	'''Download'''		'''Download'''
	* Windows:
	**[https://microsoft.com/p/-/9NBLGGH4R2R6 Microsoft Store]
	**[https://aka.ms/MCEWinInstall Other installations]
	* [https://aka.ms/MEEDownloadPage macOS]		* [https://aka.ms/MEEDownloadPage macOS]
	* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftedu ChromeOS ~~& Android~~]		* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftedu Android & ChromeOS]
	* [https://~~geo.itunes.apple~~.com/~~app~~/~~1196524622 iOS & iPadOS~~]
			'''Windows'''
			* [https://microsoft.com/p/-/9NBLGGH4R2R6 Microsoft Store]
			* [https://aka.ms/MCEWinInstall Other installations]

	'''Beta'''		'''Beta'''
	* [https://aka.ms/MEEBetaDownload Windows (desktop) & macOS]		* [https://aka.ms/MEEBetaDownload Windows (desktop) & macOS]
	* [https://aka.ms/joinmee-testflight iOS & iPadOS]		* [https://aka.ms/joinmee-testflight iOS & iPadOS]

	'''''Preview'''''		'''''Preview'''''
	* [https://microsoft.com/p/-/9PK8J8RZ7XQC Windows (Microsoft Store)]		* [https://microsoft.com/p/-/9PK8J8RZ7XQC Windows (Microsoft Store)]
	* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftedu_preview ChromeOS ~~& Android~~]		* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftedu_preview Android & ChromeOS]
	}}[[File:Minecraft Education key art.webp\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]		}}[[File:Minecraft Education key art.webp\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]

	'''''Minecraft Education''''' (formerly and still commonly known as '''''Minecraft: Education Edition''''') is an educational version of {{BE}} specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] and {{w\|Xbox Game Studios}} and has features that make ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' easy to use in a classroom setting. The game was announced on January 19, 2016,<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609143426/http://mojang.com/2016/01/announcing-minecraft-education-edition/\|title=Announcing Minecraft: Education Edition\|author=Owen Hill\|date=January 19, 2016\|website=Mojang}}</ref> and fully released on November 1, 2016.<ref name=EducationBlogPost/> There was a beta test between June 9 and November 1, 2016.{{cn}}		'''''Minecraft Education''''' (formerly and still commonly known as '''''Minecraft: Education Edition''''') is an educational version of {{BE}} specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] and {{w\|Xbox Game Studios}} and has features that make ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' easy to use in a classroom setting. The game was announced on January 19, 2016,<ref>{{citation\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609143426/http://mojang.com/2016/01/announcing-minecraft-education-edition/\|title=Announcing Minecraft: Education Edition\|author=Owen Hill\|date=January 19, 2016\|website=Mojang}}</ref> and fully released on November 1, 2016.<ref name=EducationBlogPost/> There was a beta test between June 9 and November 1, 2016.{{cn}}

	On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring ''Minecraft Education'' to {{w\|~~iPadOS~~}} in Autumn 2018.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://education.minecraft.net/ipad\|title=Minecraft Education Now Available for iPad\|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September.<ref>[https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/08/minecraft-education-edition-ipad-whats-new-in-edu What's New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition expands to iPad - August 20. 2018]</ref> It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018.		On August 20, 2018, Mojang Studios announced that it would bring ''Minecraft Education'' to {{w\|iPad}} in Autumn 2018.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://education.minecraft.net/ipad\|title=Minecraft Education Now Available for iPad\|website=education.minecraft.net}}</ref> Microsoft stated that licensed users would be able to play starting in September.<ref>[https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2018/08/minecraft-education-edition-ipad-whats-new-in-edu What's New in EDU: Minecraft: Education Edition expands to iPad - August 20. 2018]</ref> It was released to the App Store on September 6, 2018.

	On March 27, 2019, it was announced that ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China would be operated by {{w\|JD.com}}.<ref>{{link \|url=https://technode.com/2019/03/28/jd-cloud-lands-exclusive-rights-to-minecraft-education-edition-in-china \|title=JD Cloud lands exclusive rights to 'Minecraft: Education Edition' in China \|website=TechNode \|author=Nicole Jao \|date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> In January 2022, operation by JD.com came to an end. In August 2023, a subsidiary of [[Minecraft:NetEase]], {{w\|Youdao}}, reacquired rights to ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China, and introduced ''Minecraft Education Personal'', including a preview for ''Minecraft Education Personal'' for {{w\|Android (operating system)\|Android}} and {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}} devices.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com\|title=Minecraft Education Personal - Official Website\|website=meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com}}</ref> Operations of ''Minecraft Education Personal'' shut down in August 2024.		On March 27, 2019, it was announced that ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China would be operated by {{w\|JD.com}}.<ref>{{link \|url=https://technode.com/2019/03/28/jd-cloud-lands-exclusive-rights-to-minecraft-education-edition-in-china \|title=JD Cloud lands exclusive rights to 'Minecraft: Education Edition' in China \|website=TechNode \|author=Nicole Jao \|date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> In January 2022, operation by JD.com came to an end. In August 2023, a subsidiary of [[Minecraft:NetEase]], {{w\|Youdao}}, reacquired rights to ''Minecraft Education'' in mainland China, and introduced ''Minecraft Education Personal'', including a preview for ''Minecraft Education Personal'' for {{w\|Android (operating system)\|Android}} and {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}} devices.<ref>{{citation\|url=https://meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com\|title=Minecraft Education Personal - Official Website\|website=meec.meta.youdaozhixue.com}}</ref> Operations of ''Minecraft Education Personal'' shut down in August 2024.

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