'Bing in the Classroom' Filters Web Search for Students

As more U.S. schools look to incorporate the Internet into lesson plans, Microsoft is rolling out a program that lets students surf and search the web in the classroom through a filtered lens that blocks adult content and ads.

Called Bing in the Classroom, schools can now sign up for the free service that populates Bing search results with content that is appropriate for students. The concept is part of a larger effort to promote digital literacy in the classroom.

Last year, the company ran a pilot program with five of the largest schools in the U.S. and has since introduced the program to 5,000 schools. Now, Bing in the Classroom is open to all K-12 schools. Read more...