Anthropic announces a new Claude for Teachers initiative, giving K-12 teachers in the US free access to premium Claude features

DETAILED EXPLANATION

Anthropic launched Claude for Teachers, giving verified K-12 educators in the US a full year of premium Claude access for free if they sign up by June 30, 2027, a plan that normally costs $20 per month. The package includes higher usage limits, Claude Code, and a Learning Commons connector mapped to academic standards in all 50 states, along with teaching skills built with learning scientists.

Anthropic says teacher data will not be used for model training, and student information is protected under a FERPA-compliant data processing addendum.