Instagram lets partner schools post content visible only to their students

Meta has expanded Instagram’s school partnership program. Schools can now post Stories and notes visible only to verified students at that school.

The program also adds channels for messages to parents and students, along with tools for creating clubs and teams. Meta says the new features are intended for use outside classroom hours.

Private posts and school channels

Only school administrators can post messages in channels. Staff and students can publish School Stories and notes, while administrators can remove those posts.

Anyone at the school can create clubs and teams. These are intended to serve as central hubs for sharing relevant events and information.

Student directory and verification

Students can access a directory of other students at their school. It is visible only to other students and teen followers they follow back.

High school students are verified by UNiDAYS, the company Apple also uses for access to educational pricing.

Priority handling for bullying reports

Meta launched the partnership program last year and promised to prioritize reports from students and staff about possible Instagram Community Standards violations. Schools also receive status updates and notifications when Instagram takes action.

The company says parents can block Instagram use during school hours through teen accounts.