MOVEit attack victim count surpasses 1,000 organizations

Months after the campaign was discovered, victims are still coming forward and, in most cases, breaches at third-party vendors are to blame.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 30, 2023

AI in Edtech: Helping pave the way for personalized education

Ethical and responsible AI can bridge the gap between educators and technology, enhancing student outcomes and equity, eliminating biases, and empowering data-driven decisions.

Aug. 28, 2023

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2023-24

These exceptional administrators make the grade on student engagement, social-emotional support, career education and more.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2023

NAEP on track for online administration in 2024

COVID-19 fast-tracked innovation like remote proctoring and administration for the Nation's Report Card, and a positive field test brings that one step closer.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 21, 2023

Cyberattacks cost New Haven Public Schools over $6M

The Connecticut city has recovered $3.6 million after hackers compromised the email of the school district’s chief operating officer.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 18, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From emerging K-12 tech to a state’s efforts to tackle disproportionality in special education, what did you learn from our stories the week of Aug. 14?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 18, 2023

Facial recognition risks ‘may outweigh the benefits’ for schools

There is little proof the technology prevents violent incidents in schools, according to the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 16, 2023

TIAA hit with class-action lawsuit over MOVEit data breach

The suit claims the teachers’ retirement fund did not properly handle sensitive information compromised in the far-reaching cyberattack.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 11, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From teacher retention initiatives to another state implementing universal school meals, what did you learn from our stories the week of August 7?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 11, 2023

The MOVEit spree is as bad as — or worse than — you think

The mass exploit has compromised more than 600 organizations, but that only scratches the surface of the potential number of downstream victims. Security experts expect years of fallout.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 11, 2023

3 key best practices from the White House K-12 cybersecurity summit

School leaders must take prevention seriously and know who to call when an attack happens, government officials and educators said.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 9, 2023

AWS pledges $20M to K-12 cyber training, incident response

The cloud services provider is participating in a broad White House plan to build additional protection for schools against ransomware and other threats.

By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2023

Nearly half of K-12 providers hit by ransomware paid to have data restored

A survey of lower education providers in 14 countries found recovery costs averaged about $2.18 million for those paying ransoms.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 7, 2023

White House, Ed Dept announce federal effort to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

By coordinating support for prevention, response and recovery efforts, federal leaders said they want to better protect student data.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 7, 2023

Schools’ online surveillance raises parental concerns over student learning, well-being

Parent interviews reveal how monitoring tools can undermine discipline and trust, according to a study by the Center for Democracy and Technology.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 4, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From school construction concerns to a Senate committee’s FY24 education spending proposal, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 31?

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2023

PISA to test student motivation, self-regulation in digital learning in 2025

The examination of how students engage with digital tools comes amid a growing body of research into the impact of pandemic virtual learning.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 3, 2023

What will AI innovation mean for special education services?

While ChatGPT and other AI tools could transform special education management, conference speakers cautioned that humans are still needed.

By Kara Arundel • July 31, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From an Ed Department noncompliance update to a student data privacy lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 24?

By Anna Merod • July 28, 2023

With new versions of ChatGPT, improvement is not guaranteed, researchers find

OpenAI responded by extending support for models previously scheduled to sunset.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 27, 2023

Why every community needs resilient schools

How resilient and modern schools ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for communities.

July 24, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From proposed Title I cuts to new data on teacher and student use of ChatGPT, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 17?

By Anna Merod • July 21, 2023

Class action lawsuit claims school security software company violated students’ privacy

Two California parents allege that Securly illegally collected their children’s private data without their knowledge and sold it to third parties.

By Anna Merod • July 21, 2023

Scrutiny over TikTok in schools grows

Florida implemented a ban on TikTok in schools, which comes as a new report says social media undermines classroom learning and student wellbeing.

By Naaz Modan • July 21, 2023

Game-based learning platform Kahoot acquired in $1.7B deal

The Oslo, Norway-based ed tech provider’s star rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools in many nations pivoted to remote learning.

By Roger Riddell • July 19, 2023