docs/content/education/explore-the-benefits-of-teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/about-github-education.md

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About GitHub Education	{% data variables.product.prodname_education %} offers a special free product for schools that want to make the most of {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for their community and agree to specific program requirements.	[/education/teach-and-learn-with-github-education/about-github-education /github/teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/about-github-education /articles/about-github-education]	[{free-pro-team *}]

If your school agrees to meet certain requirements, your secondary school, university, or bootcamp can get {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}, which offers the best of {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for free, including:

• {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %} and/or {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %}
• Teacher training to master Git and {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} with our Campus Advisor program
• Automated access to premium {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} features, like the {% data variables.product.prodname_student_pack %}
• Leadership development and technical training for students with the Campus Experts program

For more information, see the official {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} page.

Teachers can manage a course on software development with {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} allows you to distribute code, provide feedback, and manage coursework using {% data variables.product.product_name %}. For more information, see "Manage coursework with {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}."

To learn more about training programs for student leaders and teachers, see "{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} Campus Experts" and "Campus Advisors."

If you're a student or academic faculty and your school isn't partnered with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} as a {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} school, then you can still individually apply for discounts to use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}. For more information, see "Use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} for your schoolwork" or "Use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} in your classroom and research."