# Can Discourse be used as the core discussion forum for an education or e-learning platform?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 22, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250 "2025-07-22T15:12:46Z")
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### Author: ![Suheb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/suheb/32/513622_2.png) [@Suheb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Suheb)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250/1 "2025-07-22T15:12:46Z")

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Can I use Discourse as the main discussion tool where students and teachers interact in my online education website or app?

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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-discourse-be-used-as-the-core-discussion-forum-for-an-education-or-e-learning-platform/375250/2 "2025-07-22T15:16:09Z")

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That’s how I started using Discourse.