Microsoft's next Surface may be a Chromebook competitor for schools

If a low-cost Microsoft Surface with a cloud-based Windows operating system sounds a lot like a Chromebook, that’s probably no coincidence. Windows PCs have lost ground in the U.S. education market to Google’s browser-based laptops. As Microsoft sends out invitations for a May 5 event in New York, rumors suggest the company will announce a Surface for schools—among other things.Microsoft’s invitation to the event included the hashtag “#MicrosoftEDU,” framing t