Microsoft is dumping Windows on all Russian schools in order to hinder the nationwide migration to GNU/Linux, which it has already attempted to derail several times before

Becta has recently shown that it is unafraid of speaking out on behalf of schools. Unhappy with the value for money schools were getting regarding software licencing they first referred Microsoft to the government’s Office of Fair Trading then sent shock waves through schools when it issued its advice not to upgrade to Windows Vista or Office 2007.

Another detailed antitrust exhibit about Microsoft's EDGI programme

Right now, many schools’ technology systems are corrupt, but not necessarily for the right reason. It seems that schools are completely locked in to Microsoft, not only as a platform, but also as a curriculum.

Microsoft is screwing UK schools in the same way it's been doing to Australian schools.

Schools in America are held hostage by Microsoft and are being choked one school at a time. We have allowed Microsoft and our State and Federal governments to force us into financing cycles that schools cannot afford.

Microsoft is blocking "mass migration of students to OpenOffice" using EDGI and migration of Danish schools to OpenOffice.org using a "scare campaign", according to sources

I've often lamented how few schools in the UK use free software, and how difficult it is to break the lock that Microsoft has on the entire educational system. The pathetic state here is highlighted by contrast with Russia, which is making amazing strides in rolling out open source to schools.

"I've often lamented how few schools in the UK use free software, and how difficult it is to break the lock that Microsoft has on the entire educational system. The pathetic state here is highlighted by contrast with Russia, which is making amazing strides in rolling out open source to schools..."