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California Announces Massive Data Breach Affecting 7 Million Students via ETS
technology-and-education3 days ago

California Announces Massive Data Breach Affecting 7 Million Students via ETS

The California Department of Education confirmed a massive data breach affecting approximately 7 million current and former public school students. The incident involved Educational Testing Service (ETS), a nonprofit contractor that administers statewide standardized tests. Hackers used a compromised login credential to access sensitive files between May 22 and September 18, 2026. Exposed data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, demographic details, and disability status. While Social Security numbers and financial information were not compromised, affected individuals are eligible for 24 months of free identity protection services.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-education#cybersecurity#data-breach
cybersecurity3 days ago

California Education Data Breach Exposes Records of 7 Million Students

A data breach at the Education Testing Service (ETS) exposed the personal information of 7 million California students. The California Department of Education (CDE) announced the incident on October 16, 2026. The breach involved names, addresses, demographic data, and disability status for students enrolled in public schools over the past three years. ETS, a non-profit that administers standardized tests like the Smarter Balanced exam, confirmed the intrusion. An unauthorized party used a compromised login credential to copy files between May 22 and September 18. ETS discovered the breach on September 25, days after the activity ended. The company took the affected server offline and disabled the compromised account. Law enforcement is investigating the incident. Parents and students began receiving notifications from state officials on Friday.

via Politico|
#california-department-of-education#cybersecurity#data-breach
Tracy High Football Coach Arrested After Phone Found Recording Students in Locker Room
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Tracy High Football Coach Arrested After Phone Found Recording Students in Locker Room

Jeffrey Pribble, the 48-year-old head football coach and teacher at Tracy High School in California, was arrested on Friday after students discovered a cell phone recording them while they changed in a locker room. The device was identified as belonging to Pribble, who has coached at the school since 2004 and served as head coach since 2021. The Tracy Police Department confirmed the arrest, stating that students paused the recording before deleting it and handing the phone to a staff member. Pribble has been placed on leave by the Tracy Unified School District pending criminal and administrative investigations. The district stated it is cooperating with law enforcement but could not provide further details due to the nature of the case. Police are seeking information from the public regarding the incident.

via KCRA|
#california-education#crime-and-public-safety#criminal-investigation
education-and-technology1 month ago

AFT and Microsoft Sign Binding AI Privacy Standard for US Schools

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Microsoft have signed a binding agreement establishing ten enforceable privacy and safety standards for AI use in US schools. The deal, announced on September 9, 2026, prohibits Microsoft from using student or teacher data to train AI models and bans tracking students. It requires human oversight for AI decisions and mandates transparency for parents. Microsoft will make these protections available to all US school districts starting November 1, 2026, without requiring contract renegotiation. The AFT describes this as a necessary response to the lack of federal AI regulations.

via politico.com|
#ai-regulation#american-federation-of-teachers#education-and-technology
Major US School Districts Impose AI Bans Amid Parent Backlash and Teacher Concerns
education-policy1 month ago

Major US School Districts Impose AI Bans Amid Parent Backlash and Teacher Concerns

New York City and Los Angeles Unified School Districts have enacted sweeping bans on artificial intelligence in classrooms, reflecting growing parental anxiety and mixed research on educational outcomes. While some districts restrict AI for younger students, others face challenges enforcing bans due to embedded tech. Educators warn that blanket prohibitions may harm special needs students, while polls show widespread teacher concern over AI undermining critical thinking.

via Axios|
#ai-in-education#edtech-regulation#education-policy
Education Department expands interagency partnerships to boost disability support and civil rights protections
education4 months ago

Education Department expands interagency partnerships to boost disability support and civil rights protections

The Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with HHS and DOJ to cut bureaucratic barriers and improve the delivery of federally funded programs for individuals with disabilities. The deals expand collaboration on special education and rehabilitative services, civil rights enforcement, student privacy protections, and training and advisory services, building on more than a year of partnerships to better align resources, support states and schools, and enhance outcomes for students and families—especially in early childhood education and employment opportunities—while ED preserves its statutory authorities.

via U.S. Department of Education (.gov)|
#civil-rights-enforcement#disability-rights#education
"Rising Threat: K-12 Cybersecurity Under Attack"
cybersecurity2 years ago

"Rising Threat: K-12 Cybersecurity Under Attack"

Hackers targeted Minneapolis Public Schools in a devastating cyberattack, stealing sensitive data including Social Security numbers, school security details, and information about sexual assaults and psychiatric holds, and then demanding a ransom. This trend of hackers targeting young public school students is on the rise nationwide, with potentially devastating long-term consequences for students, especially for Black and brown students. Stolen student records can resurface in college applications, job interviews, or court hearings, and recovering from such an attack can be overwhelming for families.

via NPR|
#cybersecurity#data-breach#identity-theft
Outrage as 11-year-old girl forced to share bed with transgender student on school trip
education2 years ago

Outrage as 11-year-old girl forced to share bed with transgender student on school trip

Furious parents in Colorado are demanding that they be informed in advance about the gender of their children's bedmates on school trips after an 11-year-old girl was made to share a bed with a biological male who identified as transgender. The girl only found out about her bedmate's transgender identity when they told her in their hotel room. The school board policy protects the transgender student's identity, but parents argue that they have the right to know. Attorneys at the Alliance for Defending Freedom (ADF) are advocating for parents to have the choice to opt out if roommates are chosen based on gender identity rather than biological sex.

via Daily Mail|
#colorado#education#parental-rights
Controversy Erupts Over 11-Year-Old Forced to Share Bed with Transgender Student on School Trip
education2 years ago

Controversy Erupts Over 11-Year-Old Forced to Share Bed with Transgender Student on School Trip

Christian parents from Colorado have complained to their daughter's school district after she was allegedly forced to share a bed with a biological male who identifies as a girl on an overnight school trip. The parents claim that the school district's policy of hiding information from parents and students is unconstitutional. The incident occurred over the summer when the district organized a cross-country trip. The parents discovered that their daughter was sharing a bed with a transgender student only after the student informed her. The parents had to make multiple requests to have their daughter moved to another room, and chaperones instructed the girl to lie about the reason for the move. The school district's gender support plan has previously been reported on, which includes policies to keep parents in the dark about their child's gender transition. The Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom has sent a demand letter to the school district, alleging that their transgender policies violate parental rights and student privacy.

via Fox News|
#christian-parents#education#parental-rights
Parent's Outrage: School's Mishandling of AI-Generated Pornography Involving Daughter's Face
education3 years ago

Parent's Outrage: School's Mishandling of AI-Generated Pornography Involving Daughter's Face

A New Jersey high school student and her mother criticized the school's handling of AI-generated pornographic images featuring the faces of female students. The student felt betrayed and urged action to address the situation, while her mother expressed disappointment in the school's response. The school claimed the images had been deleted and provided counseling to students, but the mother argued that a digital footprint still exists. The incident highlights the increase in cyberbullying nationwide and the challenges schools face in dealing with AI and technology.

via Fox News|
#ai-generated-porn#cyberbullying#digital-safety
"Clear Backpacks Mandated for School Safety in Multiple US States"
education3 years ago

"Clear Backpacks Mandated for School Safety in Multiple US States"

Broward County Public Schools officials announced that students will only be allowed to bring clear backpacks and bags next year, in a measure aimed at increasing school safety. The decision, which affects more than 260,000 students, comes more than five years after 17 were killed during a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The rule change will only apply to students and not staff, teachers, volunteers or visitors. Some students are not thrilled with the change, calling it an invasion of privacy. Exceptions to the rule include small non-transparent pouches for personal hygiene items, thermal food containers, and school-approved cases for either athletic or band equipment.

via New York Post |
#broward-county-public-schools#clear-backpacks#education