Minecraftforums.net has interviewed Joel Leven, also known as the Minecraft Teacher. He has teamed up with Mojang to bring Minecraft to the classroom. Here's an excerpt:
Joel went on to say that MinecraftEdu is geared towards teachers who want to use Minecraft as a teaching aid in the classroom, with design features meant to facilitate ease of use and accessibility for everyone, regardless of technical background. With user-friendly interfaces and clearly explained features, MinecraftEdu sets itself up to be usable by a teacher the minute they pick it up!The interview is compiled into the video below: