Google Cloud and Pearson, the global enabler in lifelong learning, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration to advance new AI-powered products and services that personalize learning for students, empower educators with insights, and help improve educational outcomes.
AI and cloud technologies are transforming industries and redefining the skills required for tomorrow’s workforce. Equipping educators with the knowledge and resources to safely and effectively integrate AI into everyday learning has the potential to enhance students’ learning and equip them with the skills they need to succeed in an AI-driven world.
Pearson, known for trusted K-12 products and services such as Connections Academy, virtual schools, GED, school assessments, and instructional materials, will collaborate with Google to bring powerful AI capabilities to learners worldwide. This collaboration combines Pearson’s expertise in K-12 learning with the AI ​​technologies of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, including Gemini, Google’s advanced family of AI models enhanced with LearnLM, Google’s family of models tuned for learning, and agent-based AI.
The partnership will provide richer content and more engaging learning experiences for learners using Pearson’s AI products and services, particularly in the K-12 classroom. In addition, Google for Education and Pearson will collaborate on launch and explore opportunities to integrate their product suites.
Pearson and Google will collaborate in several ways:
Personalized learning for students: Pearson and Google Cloud will collaborate to accelerate the delivery of agent-driven AI-powered learning tools that enable personalized learning that adapts to each student’s individual pace and progress, guiding and supporting learners on their path to academic success.
Data-driven support for teachers: Pearson and Google Cloud will provide teachers with data-driven insights by leveraging platforms like BigQuery to gain a comprehensive view of student progress and learning needs, enabling more targeted instruction that aligns with educational standards.
Scale AI-powered content and services: Pearson and Google Cloud will improve how schools access, deploy, and scale Pearson’s AI-powered content and services, leveraging Google Cloud’s AI content creation tools, such as Veo and Imagen, to ensure rapid and secure delivery of educational resources across all learning environments.
Responsible and secure AI: Pearson and Google Cloud will work together on responsible AI practices to ensure that AI-powered education products and services are secure and private, and address the needs of learners, teachers, and schools.
Professional Credentialing: Google Cloud will expand its agreement to use Credly by Pearson for professional badges and certifications.
“When used thoughtfully and responsibly, AI has the potential to transform K-12 education, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all model to support every learner on their individual learning journey,” said Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson. “By combining Pearson’s deep learning expertise with Google’s technology and AI capabilities, we will provide students with a personalized experience and empower K-12 educators with tools to focus on what matters most: sparking curiosity, developing critical thinking, and fostering a lifelong love of learning.”
“AI and the advanced capabilities of AI agents will unlock unprecedented potential in education by accelerating personalized learning,” said Tara Brady , President of Google Cloud EMEA. “Our collaboration with Pearson is about unlocking this potential. Using Google Cloud’s advanced AI models and the expertise of its agents, students will receive support tailored to their individual pace and needs, and teachers will be equipped with intelligent tools and actionable insights, allowing them to better focus on sparking curiosity and preparing students for success.”
Pearson offers assessments and curriculum-aligned content for K-12 education, including state-specific programs, clinical assessments, and Connections Academy virtual schools in the US , as well as internationally recognized qualifications such as GCSEs and A-levels. Pearson is also the parent company of GED Testing Service, the creator of the official GED test and the GED program, which has opened doors to better jobs and college programs for more than 21 million graduates since 1942. Pearson is committed to using AI responsibly. Its use of AI is grounded in learning science, validated by subject matter experts, and built on its proven library of learning content.
