Anthropic launches a new “Claude for Teachers” initiative that gives K-12 teachers in the United States free access to premium Claude features. The program is designed for educators who are using AI in classroom settings. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the offering is positioned as a teacher-focused version of Claude, rather than a general chatbot access package. Anthropic says teachers receive access to a library of teaching-oriented skills, intended to support classroom planning and instruction. One source also notes that the initiative includes a direct feature connection for teachers, though details are not fully specified in the excerpts provided. The announcement comes as more educators look for tools to incorporate AI into teaching workflows. Overall, the initiative centers on lowering cost barriers by providing premium Claude capabilities at no charge for qualifying U.S. K-12 teachers, with the goal of making the AI assistant more relevant to common educator tasks.