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90+ Discounts, Deals and Resources for Teacher Appreciation Week

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Teacher Appreciation Week is a beloved week for us at Rutgers Alternate Route, as we love celebrating our candidates past and present, as well as our trusted partners.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2026), many businesses are celebrating educators by offering exclusive discounts. Teachers can redeem coupons for school supplies, insurance and auto repair deals, clothing discounts, and more.

Below, we’ve rounded up the deals educators can take advantage of during Teacher Appreciation Week and year-round.

Please take note of any expiration dates.


23andMe
Teachers receive free shipping, plus 10% off each additional Health and Ancestry service.

360 Cookware
Teachers get 26% off products.

Ableton
Teachers save 50% on an Ableton Live Intro, Standard or Suite license.

Academy Sports and Outdoors
Teachers get 10% off their entire purchase in-store and online.

Adidas
Teachers get up to 30% off online and in-store. (Factory outlets may vary with discount size.) Max two discounts per month online and one discount per month in-store.

Adobe Creative Cloud
Teachers save 71% off select Adobe products.

Amazon Teacher Discount Store
Amazon’s Teacher Discount Store has up to 80 percent off teaching items.

Apple
Apple Education Pricing is available to teachers on select devices.

AT&T
Teachers and their families can access special monthly pricing and other exclusive discounts of up to 20% off.

A to Z Teacher Stuff 
Get low prices on teaching eBooks and ready-to-use classroom activities created and classroom-tested by teachers. Many downloads are free.

Avid
Discounted options on Avid audio-editing software.

Blue Apron
Teachers get $25 off their first two orders.

Babbel 
Educators receive a hefty 60% discount on Babbel lessons.

BJ’s Wholesale
Educators receive a $60, one-year membership for $25, plus receive a $10 reward.

Bookmans
Get 20% off all purchases from Bookmans’ entertainment exchanges.

Books-A-Million
The Books-A-Million discount card program is free for all educators and offers a 20% discount on all items and free shipping. During Teacher Appreciation Week, Books-A-Million is giving teachers $5 off purchases $25 or above, as well as a free tote bag.

Bonobos
Receive 20% off.

Bose
All eligible ID.me groups get 10% off their total cart value, up to $100 in savings.

Brooklyn Bedding
Educators get an additional 5% off and free shipping.

Budget Truck Rental
Use the code TEACH to receive 20% off on local moves and 15% off on one-way moves any day of the week.

Canva
Canva for Education is free for K12 teachers and their students.

Cheap Caribbean
Save $150 on all-inclusive getaways of five nights or more.

Cole Haan 
Enter an ‘.edu’ email address at checkout and a 15% discount is applied.

Colorscience 
Get 15% off on every order.

Contacts Direct
Teachers receive 15% off online orders through ID.me verification at checkout.

CostCo
Teachers verify their status and get a $40 gift card.

Crayola
Teachers have their own curated section on the Crayola website, plus receive free admission to all Crayola Experience locations.

Crocs
Teachers receive 15% off all full-priced styles.

Cyberlink
Get 40% off select software.

Dagne Dover
When teachers register with Dagne Dover, they can get 20% off purchases.

DocFly
Teachers receive 10 free downloads per month.

Eduporium
Get up to 20% off most products.

Expedia
Teachers receive teacher-only travel deals when they sign up for coupons.

Eyemart Express
Teachers get 20% off in-store purchases.

Factor
Educators receive 55% off their first box, free shipping and 15% of all boxes the rest of the year.

FedEx
Teachers can enroll in the Print Preferred program and receive 10% off on all print orders.

GE Appliances
Teachers can access exclusive pricing through ID.me.

GelPro
Teachers receive 25% off online purchases.

Glasses.com
Teachers receive 30% off frames and up to 50% off lenses.

GM Educator Discount
Current employees of a public school, private school, college or university can enjoy $500 on select Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles.

Google
The Google Education site has regular promotions for teachers.

Green Chef
Educators get 55% off and free shipping on their first box, plus 15% off for the next year.

Half Price Books 
Get 10% off year-round with a free Educator Discount Card.

Hanes 
Get 10% off online purchases with Hanes’ teacher discount.

Headspace
The mental health app offers free subscriptions to teachers.

Hello Fresh
Use the code MYEDU2025 at checkout for 55% off the first box and 15% off ongoing for a year (51 boxes).

Heroes Vacation Club
Travel savings for people who serve their community.

Hertz Rent a Car 
Teachers can save 25% on rentals.

HP
Receive up to 40% off and free shipping.

J.Crew
Get 15% off at stores.jcrew.com up to 4 times per month. Not valid for J.Crew Factory stores.

JanSport
Educators receive a 15% discount.

Karen Kane
Teachers get a 20% discount at the online store.

Kendra Scott 
Teachers receive a 15% discount with their ID.me.

KitchenAid
Teachers unlocked lower prices through SheerID.

L.L. Bean
Teachers get a 10% discount on their orders.

Lenovo
Teachers get 5% off purchases.

The Loft
Teachers get an extra 15% off full-price, in-store purchases.

Loom 
Receive discounts of up to 75% for classroom or academic use.

Lovesac
Teachers are part of Lovesac’s Heroes Discount and can enjoy 5% off purchases.

Mattress Firm
Save an extra 10-20% on products.

Madewell
Get 15% off online and in stores.

Michael’s
Get 15% off every purchase, including sale items.

Microsoft
Shop the Microsoft Education Store and save up to 10% on Surface, select software and more.

Mono 
Teachers receive a 10% discount.

NEA Member Benefits
Browse more than 3,500 stores that offer discounts for NEA members.

New Balance
Teachers get 15% off their purchase.

Office Depot/OfficeMax
Office Depot/OfficeMax stores’ Give Back to Schools Program lets teachers give their PreK-12 public or private school of choice 5% of the purchase price on qualifying school supplies such as notebook paper pens, pads and binders.

The Parking Spot
While teachers receive a 10% discount every day, The Parking Spot is increasing the discount to 25% for any reservation made in May for travel through the end of 2026. 

PBS Learning Media
Register free for access to thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted, digital resources and lesson plans aligned to Common Core and national standards. Basic service is free to PreK-12 educators.

Peacock Premium
Teachers get Peacock Premium for $6.99 per month, instead of the regular $10.99.

Peloton
Teachers receive up to $600 off equipment or a Peloton App membership for as low as $6.99/mo. Check eligibility for your group.

Pencils.com
Sign up to receive a 10% discount on purchases.

Puma
Receive 20% off Puma’s online store.

RayBan
Teachers receive a 15% discount.

Reebok
Get 30% select products with Reebok’s heroes discount.

Rothy’s
Teachers get 20% off one pair of shoes online or in-store.

Samsung
The Education Offers Program gives teachers up to 30% off, as well as free delivery, no down payment and 0% APR financing. 

Scholastic
The ClassroomCount campaign gives teachers exclusive discounts when they create a fundraising campaign for their classroom.

SIXT Rent a Car
Teachers are eligible for car rental discounts.

Sonic
Sign up for the Teachers’ Circle Rewards in the app for teacher-only deals and specials for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Stanley 
Teachers receive exclusive discounts through ID.me verification.

Staples
Enroll in the Classroom Rewards program and earn rewards every shopping trip.

Stitch Fix
Teachers receive 20% off their first box.

Target Teacher Circle
Verify as a teacher and access exclusive deals and personalized bonuses.

Tarte Cosmetics
Teachers get 40% off their purchase.

ThirdLove
Educators get 15% off all full-priced items.

UnderArmour
Receive 20% off on all purchases.

Vera Bradley
Teachers get 10% off their purchase at verabradley.com.

Verizon 
Save up to $25 per month on unlimited wireless plans and $45 per month on internet plans.

Vineyard Vines
Educators can get 15% off their order. Codes can be used once every 30 days.

The Washington Post
Save on subscriptions.

Willow 
Teachers get 30% off their entire purchase.


More offers for teachers

We believe teachers should get deals all year, so we’ve rounded up year-round deals to take advantage of after Teacher Appreciation Week ends. 

The Krazy Coupon Lady 
Deal hunters definitely know of The Krazy Coupon Lady. One of the best discount blogs on the internet, the website even offers a section for users to brag about their finds. The blog is a worthwhile follow in general, as it is well organized and offers extensive deal-finding resources. It even has an app that lets you access discounts instantly. Check out this blog filled with teacher discounts and freebies. 

Teacher.org
This website is already a rich resource for teachers. In addition to the lesson plans and scholarship opportunities featured, Teacher.org highlights retailer discounts on supplies, clothing, books, magazines, phone, internet and technology, as well as home supplies, insurance, and car rental and repair.

We Are Teachers
This website is a wonderful resource for teachers, with free printables, professional development, classroom ideas and plenty of deals. There are multiple ways teachers can find deals through We Are Teachers. There is a whole bank of original blogs that highlight the best products for teachers and more exclusive deals.


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Heather Ngoma

Heather Ngoma has over 25 years of experience collaborating with educators across New Jersey to drive education innovation. She currently serves as the Director of the Rutgers-GSE Alternate Route Program in the Department of Learning and Teaching, a program which helps career changers, recent college graduates, and other aspiring education professionals become licensed teachers in New Jersey. Follow her on Twitter @heatherngoma.