Sensitive data belonging to an unknown number of San Diego Unified students was stolen in a recent breach of a major education technology provider. Why it matters: Kids aren't immune to identity theft,

In an e-mail sent to Twin Falls School District parents, the system provider PowerSchool was part of the cybersecurity incident on December 28, 2024. The Twin Falls IT departments have been reviewing the access and as of now it doesn’t appear that the Twin Falls School District information was accessed.

HOWELL — Howell Public Schools has been affected by a nationwide cybersecurity breach, but is unsure if any data was actually obtained, according to Communications Director Tom Gould.

Sensitive data belonging to students and teachers across several K-12 school districts appears to have been stolen in a recent breach of a major education technology provider. Why it matters: Kids aren't immune to identity theft,

In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach.

The "student information system" of one of the nation's biggest education company's was targeted by hackers, school officials said.

PowerSchool Holdings Inc. is facing three federal lawsuits alleging the education software provider negligently failed to protect the personal information of students, parents, and teachers that was exposed in a December data breach.

Officials said addresses, grades, and Social Security numbers may have been included in the breach.

The K-12 software giant that runs the most commonly used student information system in U.S. schools said a data breach could have exposed the personal information of millions of students and teachers.

Freezing your credit is an easy way to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud. With the PowerSchool data breach impacting school districts in Massachusetts and across the country, cybersecurity experts at the Identity Theft Resource Center recommend safeguarding your children’s information now,