Adding new capabilities to student groups in Google Classroom
What’s changingLast year, we introduced student groups in Google Classroom, a feature that enables teachers to create groups of students to make assigning differentiated content easier. As a result of this update, teachers can differentiate content across sub-sections of their class based on their students' needs. For example, teachers can create groups based on different reading levels and as their class adapts, they can edit members of a group or delete groups within their class. Today, we’re excited to announce improvements to student groups that enable teachers to: Email groups, which is especially useful when educators want to communicate with a sub-section of their class. Sort by groups when grading on the Student work page. This makes it easier to grade more efficiently and understand student performance based on groups. Edit student groups when creating an assignment so that educators can quickly adapt instruction without having to go to the People page. Getting started Admins: There is no admin control for this feature. End users: Group names and members are only visible to teachers or co-teachers, not students. Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting up and using student groups in Google Classroom.Rollout pace Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2025 Availability Available for Google Workspace: Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on ResourcesGoogle Help: Manage student groups
What’s changing
Last year, we introduced student groups in Google Classroom, a feature that enables teachers to create groups of students to make assigning differentiated content easier. As a result of this update, teachers can differentiate content across sub-sections of their class based on their students' needs. For example, teachers can create groups based on different reading levels and as their class adapts, they can edit members of a group or delete groups within their class.
Today, we’re excited to announce improvements to student groups that enable teachers to:
- Email groups, which is especially useful when educators want to communicate with a sub-section of their class.
- Sort by groups when grading on the Student work page. This makes it easier to grade more efficiently and understand student performance based on groups.
- Edit student groups when creating an assignment so that educators can quickly adapt instruction without having to go to the People page.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users:
- Group names and members are only visible to teachers or co-teachers, not students.
- Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting up and using student groups in Google Classroom.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2025
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
- Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on
