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Back to School 2026
Google is updating its education tools across Search, Gemini, and Google Classroom for the 2026 school year. The updates include new learning features and subscription offers for students and teachers.
Why it matters
These changes provide students with free high-capacity storage and AI study aids to improve academic performance. Educators can more effectively tailor curricula and monitor student progress via AI.
The details
- U.S. college students get one year of Google AI Pro for free.
- Non-U.S. eligible students receive Google AI Plus and YouTube Premium discounts.
- Search now provides interactive visuals and practice quizzes for standardized tests.
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Google owns Google Classroom
Google develops and operates the Google Classroom educational platform
Google AI Pro uses Gemini Spark
Google AI Pro provides access to Gemini Spark
Google AI Plus is related to YouTube Premium
Google AI Plus includes bundled discounts on YouTube Premium
Google AI Plus is related to United States
Google AI Plus is available free of charge to eligible college students outside the US
Google Classroom is related to Gemini
Connected Classroom app in Gemini lets educators draft lesson plans
Google Classroom uses Artificial Intelligence
Google Classroom incorporates AI tools for teachers to tailor curriculum
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Gemini uses Personalized Learning
Gemini uses personalized learning with diagnostic quizzes in study notebooks
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Google Announces Back to School 2026 Education Tools and Student Offers
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