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OpenAI expands free ChatGPT for Teachers to 55 additional school districts
The expansion brings the tool to over 300,000 educators across 30 states under a commitment to remain free through June 2028.
The short version
- OpenAI announced 55 new K-12 district partnerships across 20 states, doubling the reach of its free ChatGPT for Teachers program.
- The expansion brings the program to more than 300,000 educators and staff across 30 states in districts serving over 2 million students.
- The tool remains restricted to adult staff and faculty, with OpenAI pledging to keep it free through June 2028 alongside a 16-state data privacy framework.
Key facts
- OpenAI added 55 school systems across 20 states to its ChatGPT for Teachers program, expanding total participation to over 100 organizations across 30 states.[Business Insider · 9to5Mac]
- The addition of 100,000 educators increases total program coverage to more than 300,000 teachers and administrative staff.[Business Insider · 9to5Mac]
- OpenAI committed to keeping the service free for verified U.S. K-12 educators through June 2028.[Business Insider · 9to5Mac]
- The service is limited to school staff and administrators and does not currently offer student accounts or student-facing tools.[Business Insider · 9to5Mac]
- OpenAI introduced a multi-state data privacy framework covering 16 states to help districts assess the program against student privacy rules.[Business Insider · 9to5Mac]