Anthropic launches free Claude for Teachers

Anthropic on Tuesday launched a free version of its chatbot aimed specifically at teachers, with the participation of a growing number of educators Use artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom.

One releaseThe Claude for Teachers platform will provide K-12 teachers in the U.S. with access to a library of teaching skills and a direct link to evidence-based curriculum mapped to academic standards in all 50 states, the company said.

According to Anthropic, teachers using the new platform will receive AI support to create math problems for practice and testing, create interactive activities, lessons, and “high-quality” math diagrams, and transform course materials into “classroom-ready designs and interactive learning experiences.”

Users can also receive information about their classes, assignments, and student progress, as well as “personalized teaching feedback based on real classroom conversation.”

Teachers will receive one year of access if they sign up for Claude for Teachers by June 30, 2027. The company stated that a special version of Claude for schools and districts will be coming soon.

“Teachers have been experimenting with AI for a while now, but they told us they wanted something that aligned with the curriculum, was evidence-based, and could run in the background while they focused on their students,” said Drew Bent, education lead at Anthropic. wrote on social platform X on Tuesday.

According to one study, 6 in 10 teachers reported using an AI tool for work in the 2024-25 school year. Gallup survey Released in June 2025. Just under a third of teachers say they use such tools once a week, while regular AI users estimate they save an average of six hours a week.

Research from the Center for Democracy and Technology Released October 2025 It found that half of students say using AI in the classroom makes them feel less connected to their teachers, while seven in 10 teachers express concern that technology is undermining important skills their students need to learn.

“While many people exaggerate the possibility of AI transforming education, we cannot allow the negative impact on students to get lost in the shuffle,” said Elizabeth Laird, director of the Civic Technology Equity Project at the center. “Our research shows that the use of AI in schools poses real risks, including large-scale data breaches, technology-induced sexual harassment and bullying, and unfair treatment of students.”

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