Overview of Dynamics 365 education accelerator 2021 release wave 1

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The initial release of the education accelerator in November 2018 centered around improving student and faculty engagement and enhancing institutional effectiveness for higher education institutions. The data model supports common entities related to students, faculty, courses, test scores, and more. In January 2020 we added new scenarios around business partner management in the areas of internships, scholarships, and grants for higher education.

We launched a new scenario for K-12 in June 2020 that enabled partners and customers to create a holistic student profile, automate attendance, track student behaviors, and apply a skills-based learning framework based on learning experiences and assessments. Additionally, we added entities to the model to help track alumni and engage them through fundraising. We also added a scenario to improve communication between schools and families, making it easier to schedule conferences and offer volunteer opportunities at school for parents and guardians.

During the pandemic, the need for students to stay connected to advisors to ensure on-time graduation is stronger than ever. In response to feedback from partners and customers, we released additional features in January 2021 to support student success through tele-advising for higher education institutions.

For 2021 release wave 1, we will return to the K-12 component of the education accelerator and release a marketing/communication feature that allows districts and ministries of education to effectively take a proactive communication approach with various stakeholders such as educators, community members, and parents.

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