Microsoft extends reach of Partners in Learning Innovative Schools program to more than 72,000 schools across 100 nations.

Microsoft Corp. today announced a renewed commitment over the next five years to Partners in Learning, a program that provides the education community with resources and training to help students reach their full potential.

Microsoft, HP and OnForce have formed a unique collaboration to create a learning and certification solution for OnForce’s community of more than 10,000 IT service providers. The learning solution, which launches this month, is a one-stop resource for OnForce service providers to obtain training and validation on the latest Microsoft technologies.

Innovative distance-learning product from Microsoft features real-world scenarios for IT professionals and developers.