Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable

Google clarified its policies for K-12 accounts, allowing schools to block Gemini apps while keeping search active. However, schools cannot turn off AI features within Google search itself. School leaders must now choose between allowing AI search, using a restricted learning mode, or blocking search entirely.

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