Ed tech venture funding market continued to tighten in Q1

Just $410 million in venture capital was invested in the space so far in 2025, furthering a post-pandemic dip.

By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2025

College student charged in connection with PowerSchool data breach

A 19-year-old in Massachusetts agreed to plead guilty for allegedly hacking and extorting the company for $2.85 million after stealing student and teacher data.

By Anna Merod • May 21, 2025

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.

By K-12 Dive staff

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From district lawsuits against PowerSchool to a potential federal school choice tax incentive, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • May 16, 2025

Data breach reporting lags in education sector, study finds

The sector reportedly takes an average of 4.8 months to report attacks — higher than for business, government and healthcare.

By Anna Merod • May 15, 2025

Tennessee’s largest school district sues PowerSchool over data breach

Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ federal lawsuit against the ed tech giant is among the latest that have been filed by over 100 other districts nationwide.

By Anna Merod • May 15, 2025

PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts

A threat actor has contacted multiple school districts demanding payments related to student and staff data stolen in a December breach.

By Anna Merod • May 9, 2025

Senate approves repeal of E-rate Wi-Fi hotspots for schools, libraries

A Senate resolution passed under the Congressional Review Act would overturn coverage of the devices in the federal broadband assistance program.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2025

School districts say losing E-rate would have ‘catastrophic’ impact

The Supreme Court is expected to rule this term on the fate of the federal program that subsidizes affordable internet services in schools and libraries.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2025

Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.

As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide.

By Anna Merod • May 6, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a challenge to an education civil rights law to the new COPPA Rule’s implementation, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • May 2, 2025

How tariff uncertainties are already impacting school purchasing

District leaders point to "whiplash" for school purchases on everything from laptops to paper products as the Trump administration changes trade policies.

By Anna Merod • April 30, 2025

Trump signs Take It Down Act, making illicit deepfakes a criminal act

The bipartisan measure takes aim at sexually explicit images generated by artificial intelligence, an issue increasingly impacting students and schools.

By Anna Merod • Updated May 19, 2025

New COPPA Rule to take effect in June

The Federal Trade Commission’s amended final rule expands parental control over companies that collect children’s data.

By Anna Merod • April 25, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new executive orders to a state’s private school choice program being deemed unconstitutional, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 25, 2025

Trump targets AI, school discipline in new executive orders

In addition to advancing AI in schools, the orders call for a review of discipline guidance based on “discriminatory and unlawful ‘equity’ ideology.”

By Anna Merod • April 23, 2025

What could an executive order on AI in education mean for schools?

A draft order would direct federal agencies to prioritize artificial intelligence initiatives in schools and to help train students and teachers to use the tech.

By Anna Merod • April 23, 2025

Teacher AI training remains uneven despite uptick

Disparities in artificial intelligence implementation continue to emerge between low- and high-poverty school districts, according to Rand Corp.

By Anna Merod • April 18, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the Supreme Court’s K-12 docket to a federal education program’s 60th anniversary, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 18, 2025

Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.

By Anna Merod • April 14, 2025

Will end to federal Office of Ed Tech mean an end to equity?

Former employees fear a loss of progress now that the Trump administration has shuttered the office.

By Anna Merod • April 11, 2025

Can virtual reality boost student engagement?

While some educators have been early adopters of VR, robust training and support are needed for the tech to have the greatest impact, researchers find.

By Lauren Barack • April 9, 2025

Teens are embracing AI — but largely not for cheating, survey finds

While teens are more eager and tech savvy than their parents when utilizing AI tools, experts encourage both to explore how to best use these tools together.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • April 9, 2025

Tell us about your school district’s rising leaders

We want to hear about the leaders driving innovation in your schools for our fifth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From rescinded funds to one state’s curriculum controversy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2025

The value of cybersecurity: How a New Jersey district protects student data

Helping students and staff build habits to prevent cyber incidents is as crucial as having the right tools in place, writes Superintendent Glenn Robbins.

By Glenn Robbins • April 3, 2025