Teachers get free Claude — and Anthropic promises to zero-train on student data

anthropic launched claude for teachers, a free offering for verified us k-12 educators that includes access to the full claude ai model, coding capabilities, and automated agent workflows. the tool features pre-built teaching skills, integrates with existing educational platforms like magic school and assistments, and aligns with curriculum standards across all 50 us states. a key differentiator is anthropic's binding pledge not to use any student or teacher data processed through the platform for model training, addressing major privacy concerns in the sector. this release builds on the existing claude for education program for universities and includes a planned pilot study in detroit public schools to measure efficacy. sign-ups are currently open through 2027.