GoKawiilMeta adds club, Channel and directory tools to Instagram's School Partnership Program
Instagram is rolling out new features for schools enrolled in Meta's School Partnership Program, letting verified students and administrators create clubs and teams that can post Stories and Notes visible only to verified peers. Schools can also set up Channels for broader updates to students, parents and teachers, alongside a verified school directory and profile banners. Meta uses third-party service UNiDAYS to verify student identities, and the features are live starting today.
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By tying these new social tools to identity verification, Meta is deepening the incentive for schools and students to formally join its partner program, which already promises faster moderation on bullying reports. This could help Instagram position itself as a more trusted, school-integrated platform at a time when it faces scrutiny over teen safety, though whether verified communities meaningfully reduce harassment remains untested.
- Verified students can now form clubs/teams that post Stories and Notes visible only to verified peers
- Schools get Channels to broadcast updates to students, parents and teachers
- Identity verification is handled via third-party service UNiDAYS, and features are live now
Source: engadget.com — Mariella Moon, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “Instagram expands what partner schools can do on its app”
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