Google Turns Off Search and Gemini for K-12 Students — Unless Schools Opt In
Google announced on November 3 that Search, Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Gemini in Classroom will be switched off by default for K-12 student accounts until school administrators turn them on, with the rollout expected in early 2027. Full story in slides above — Sources: Google blog post by Chris Phillips, The New York Times, TechCrunch, Ars Technica, November 2026.