Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, and Google Cloud have formed a strategic alliance to revolutionize K-12 education through artificial intelligence. Announced on June 26, 2025, this multi-year partnership will focus on developing next-generation AI tools that personalize learning for students and empower educators with valuable insights.
The collaboration leverages Google Cloud's Vertex AI Platform, which includes Gemini, Google's advanced family of AI models, enhanced with LearnLM—Google's specialized models fine-tuned specifically for educational applications. These technologies will be integrated with Pearson's established K-12 products and services, including Connections Academy virtual schools, school assessments, and curriculum-aligned content.
According to Pearson CEO Omar Abbosh, "When applied thoughtfully and responsibly, AI has the power to transform K-12 education, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model to support each student on their unique learning journey." The partnership will focus on four key areas: personalized student learning through agentic AI-powered study tools, data-driven teacher support using BigQuery analytics, scaled AI-powered content delivery utilizing Google's Veo and Imagen tools, and responsible AI implementation.
For students, the new tools will adapt to individual learning paces and needs, keeping learners engaged and supported. For teachers, the technology will provide comprehensive views of student progress and learning needs, enabling more targeted instruction aligned with educational standards.
This Google partnership complements Pearson's broader AI strategy, which includes similar multi-year collaborations with Microsoft (announced January 2025) and Amazon Web Services (announced February 2025). While the Microsoft partnership focuses primarily on workforce skilling and enterprise learning, and the AWS collaboration targets higher education, this Google alliance specifically addresses the K-12 education space, completing Pearson's comprehensive approach to AI-powered learning across all educational levels.