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Global Microsoft outage disrupts schools and universities as Outlook and Teams problems continue

Published

13 November 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

EdtechCloud Infrastructure

◆ Geography

EuropeUnited StatesAsia-Pacific

◆ Source

Read at edtechinnovationhub.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

A global Microsoft 365 outage has disrupted email and collaboration services including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, affecting schools, universities, and government agencies in over 70 countries. Key educational tools like Assignments and Reading Progress are also impacted, causing widespread operational challenges in academic and public sectors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech and Cloud Infrastructure, and 56 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your dependency on Microsoft 365 just became a major risk point for operations and customer access. Prepare backup communication and collaboration options now to stay operational when cloud outages hit.

◆ Coverage

56 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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EdtechCloud Infrastructuremicrosoft-365outageeducation-disruptionglobal-impactcloud-services