# announcements **URL:** https://community.vscodeedu.com/c/announcements/10.md [Latest](https://community.vscodeedu.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.vscodeedu.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.vscodeedu.com/tags.md) --- ## [Visual Studio Code for Education roadmap update](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/visual-studio-code-for-education-roadmap-update/2645)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/visual-studio-code-for-education-roadmap-update/2645 "2026-05-18T16:22:43Z")
Dear Educators, Due to broader product alignment decisions at Microsoft, the Visual Studio Code for Education product roadmap will be coming to an end. VS Code for Education will continue to be fully supported throu… --- ## [Hour of AI lesson: Slither Slam!](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/hour-of-ai-lesson-slither-slam/2554)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/hour-of-ai-lesson-slither-slam/2554 "2025-11-13T18:56:04Z")
Computer Science Education Week is coming up December 8th-14th. The theme for this year is a focus on how CS Powers AI Innovation. So, if you’re looking for a fun activity to do an “Hour of AI” in your classrooms, t… --- ## [Content Authoring General Availability](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/content-authoring-general-availability/2326)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/content-authoring-general-availability/2326 "2025-08-20T16:50:01Z")
Just in time for the summer, we’ve released a new feature in Visual Studio Code for Education that allows teachers and curriculum providers to create and publish their own lessons and courses in VS Code for Edu. Here… --- ## [Authoring Private Preview](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/authoring-private-preview/1747)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/authoring-private-preview/1747 "2025-03-25T11:56:02Z")
The VS Code for Education team is excited to welcome a small, private group of educators who are among the first to experience the new Authoring feature in VS Code for Education. This early access is part of our beta … --- ## [From Our Team to Your Classroom: 2024 in Review with Gratitude](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/from-our-team-to-your-classroom-2024-in-review-with-gratitude/1498)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/from-our-team-to-your-classroom-2024-in-review-with-gratitude/1498 "2024-12-25T01:11:51Z")
As we reflect on 2024, the Visual Studio Code for Education team is filled with gratitude for the incredible community of educators who have supported and inspired us throughout the year. Your thoughtful feedback in… --- ## [We're celebrating CS Education Week and Hour of Code!](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/were-celebrating-cs-education-week-and-hour-of-code/1461)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/were-celebrating-cs-education-week-and-hour-of-code/1461 "2024-12-10T19:27:44Z")
This week, we’re honoring the power of coding and computer science education—and we’d love for you to join us! :rocket: Memory Matrix is an exciting and interactive coding activity that sharpens critical thinking and … --- ## [Join Us for CS Education Week with Memory Matrix](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/join-us-for-cs-education-week-with-memory-matrix/1260)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/join-us-for-cs-education-week-with-memory-matrix/1260 "2024-11-21T15:16:38Z")
Get ready to celebrate CS Education Week and Hour of Code with an interactive webinar designed specifically for computer science educators! Discover how Visual Studio Code for Education can transform your classroom wi… --- ## [🕸️ Looking for a Spooky Coding Challenge for Halloween? Enter Spooky Manor!](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/looking-for-a-spooky-coding-challenge-for-halloween-enter-spooky-manor/1205)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/looking-for-a-spooky-coding-challenge-for-halloween-enter-spooky-manor/1205 "2024-10-31T13:56:57Z")
Attention teachers, bring Halloween excitement into your computer science classroom with Spooky Manor! This interactive Python adventure in VS Code for Education invites students to explore a haunted mansion, rescue f… --- ## [Share and Publish Your Course Projects](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/share-and-publish-your-course-projects/1194)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/share-and-publish-your-course-projects/1194 "2024-10-28T14:59:16Z")
Are you ready to take your course experience to the next level? :tada: You can now share and publish projects directly from your courses in VS Code for Education. This means you can now showcase your hard work and cre… --- ## [Ready for a new theme?](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/ready-for-a-new-theme/1000)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/ready-for-a-new-theme/1000 "2024-10-31T15:22:31Z")
We are excited to announce two new updates to Visual Studio Code for Education - light/dark theme support and an improved sharing/publishing experience. Light/Dark Theme Support First, we now support selecting a ligh… --- ## [New "Meet the Makers" Series](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/new-meet-the-makers-series/914)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/new-meet-the-makers-series/914 "2024-09-26T16:45:38Z")
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new YouTube series, “Meet the Makers”, where we take you behind the scenes of Visual Studio Code for Education. This series is more than just a look at the technical devel… --- ## [Word Match Fiesta](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/word-match-fiesta/891)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/word-match-fiesta/891 "2024-08-23T17:34:46Z")
Whether you’ve already kicked off the school year or are gearing up to begin, the VS Code for Education team wishes you an amazing start! To celebrate, we’re thrilled to introduce our latest Coding Activity, “Word Ma… --- ## [On the Road at CSTA 2024](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/on-the-road-at-csta-2024/695)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/on-the-road-at-csta-2024/695 "2024-07-20T13:47:41Z")
We’re getting really excited for CSTA in Las Vegas next week! If you’re looking for new a computer science curriculum, an opportunity to enhance your lessons, or a new home for your projects, we’ve got you covered! … --- ## [A new era in coding and education](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/a-new-era-in-coding-and-education/494)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/a-new-era-in-coding-and-education/494 "2024-05-30T11:00:00Z")
For early adopters and those new to the Community, today, we are moving Visual Studio Code for Education. out of preview and into general availability! Today marks the day when we’re thrilled to cut the digital ribbon… --- ## [Announcing the 2024-2025 VS Code for Education Advisory Board Cohort](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/announcing-the-2024-2025-vs-code-for-education-advisory-board-cohort/289)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/announcing-the-2024-2025-vs-code-for-education-advisory-board-cohort/289 "2024-05-13T14:38:55Z")
We are thrilled to announce the latest members to join the Advisory Board for Visual Studio Code for Education: a diverse group of visionary educators who are at the forefront of computer science instruction. These … --- ## [February 2024 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/february-2024-release/277)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/february-2024-release/277 "2024-03-04T06:00:00Z")
In this February 2024 update, we focused on behind the scenes updates for performance and reliability. We’ve also added the ability to save the Immersive Reader theming to match your preferences. You can now change the b… --- ## [January 2024 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/january-2024-release/278)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/january-2024-release/278 "2024-01-31T06:00:00Z")
In the January 2024 update, we’re excited to launch Immersive Reader integration across all coding activities and courses. Immersive Reader is an inclusively designed tool that makes reading and writing more accessible a… --- ## [December 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/december-2023-release/279)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/december-2023-release/279 "2023-12-29T06:00:00Z")
In the December 2023 update, we launched another Coding Activity, “Oracle Orb.” Using Python, learners will create a text-based fortune teller game. This activity is designed to be completed in a single class session and… --- ## [November 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/november-2023-release/280)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/november-2023-release/280 "2023-11-30T06:00:00Z")
Our November 2023 release focused on improving the performance of Visual Studio Code for Education and behind the scenes fixes. We value your perspective, so please continue to share your insights through our Give Feedba… --- ## [October 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/october-2023-release/281)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/october-2023-release/281 "2023-10-31T05:00:00Z")
In the October 2023 update, we included educator feedback around opportunities for shorter length activities and added curriculum support for codding activities in October. Spooky Manor is the first of these activities t… --- ## [Enter Spooky Manor](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/enter-spooky-manor/163)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/enter-spooky-manor/163 "2023-10-11T20:41:00Z")
Welcome, brave adventurer, to the chilling world of Spooky Manor! It’s a dark and misty night :crescent\_moon:. You and your three friends (Kathleen, Collins and Hazel) have just left the movie theater, and you stumbl… --- ## [Happy World Teachers' Day!](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/happy-world-teachers-day/158)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/happy-world-teachers-day/158 "2023-10-05T14:49:43Z")
Today, we want to celebrate and appreciate all the amazing teachers around the world who are transforming education and shaping the future of their students. Happy World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day is an inter… --- ## [September 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/september-2023-release/282)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/september-2023-release/282 "2023-09-29T05:00:00Z")
In the September 2023 update, our spotlight was on elevating accessibility and performance within Visual Studio Code for Education. Enhancements were made to optimize the code editor and terminal for screen reader compat… --- ## [August 2023 Release Notes](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/august-2023-release-notes/84)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/august-2023-release-notes/84 "2023-08-31T05:00:00Z")
New Features With this release, we’re introducing debugging in projects! This preview feature allows you to set breakpoints, step through code, and inspect variables. Program control flow is one of the most challenging c… --- ## [July 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/july-2023-release/32)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/july-2023-release/32 "2023-07-31T05:00:00Z")
This first update includes minor fixes and improvements to our Public Preview release which came out earlier this month. New Features A new Course Detail page provides more information about the “Intro to Python” co… --- ## [Public Preview Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/public-preview-release/30)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 5:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/public-preview-release/30 "2023-07-11T05:00:00Z")
The first version of a product is like the first draft of a story – you know you need to let others read it and give feedback, but there’s always more editing and chapters you want to write before you let it go out into …