Technology

These 4 pillars support effective school cybersecurity strategy

In a world where cybercriminals only need to get lucky once, districts should focus on mitigation, communication, training and remediation.

By Jim Corns • Nov. 23, 2022

Holiday ransomware attacks hit education harder than other sectors

In a Cybereason study, 42% of education cybersecurity pros said stopping a cyberattack took longer over a holiday or weekend versus a weekday.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 22, 2022

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

District of the Year: Cajon Valley Union School District

A California district implemented a robust career exploration model that begins with teaching students to deliver TED Talks — in kindergarten.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

K-12 schools lack resources, funding to combat ransomware threat

One-fifth of schools spend less than 1% of their IT budgets on security, a MS-ISAC report shows.

By David Jones • Nov. 17, 2022

Schools mull Twitter presence amid uncertainty under Musk ownership

NSPRA suggests leaders reflect on education priorities and goals for family and community engagement in decisions on whether to remain on the platform.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 14, 2022

Question of the Month: What should districts’ cybersecurity priorities be?

From multifactor authentication to ensuring end users are fully educated on the risks, five district tech leaders share their strategies.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 10, 2022

CISA’s K-12 cyber education program goes nationwide

Cyber.org Range will introduce students to cybersecurity concepts and prepare them for intermediate-level jobs in a severely understaffed industry.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 9, 2022

Study: Schools’ Facebook posts may violate student privacy

Schools and districts shared 726,000 posts including student photos and names on the social media platform between 2005 and 2020, AERA estimates.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 2, 2022

FTC slams Chegg for chronic, ‘careless security’

The online tutoring and book rental company suffered four data breaches between 2017 and 2020, one of which exposed personal data on about 40 million customers.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 1, 2022

GAO to feds: More coordination needed to strengthen K-12 cyber defense

The government watchdog said the Ed Department and CISA have “little to no interaction” with other agencies and the K-12 community on cybersecurity.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2022

E-rate survey points to early signs of the homework gap closing

In 2022, 78% of schools and libraries said home internet access is a problem, down from 86% the year prior, a survey by Funds For Learning found.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 21, 2022

How an Ohio district is cracking the code on cybersecurity training

In Lakota Local Schools, a high school cybersecurity program gives students the opportunity to graduate into college programs and good-paying jobs.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 19, 2022

4 steps districts can take to shore up cybersecurity

Nonprofit K12 SIX and technology leaders in Virginia's Augusta County Public Schools share their latest efforts and tips for securing school systems.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 14, 2022

How a university-district collaboration created an AI curriculum in Florida

The University of Florida and Orange County Public Schools developed a statewide curriculum on artificial intelligence for high school students.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 12, 2022

Enrollment rates lag in federal Affordable Connectivity Program

Only 25% of eligible households are enrolled in the program, and most already had internet, according to an EducationSuperHighway report.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 12, 2022

Districts struggle with social media verification, reporting cyberbullying

In a NSPRA-CoSN survey, 45% of K-12 leaders said it’s difficult to get posts they report for bullying students removed from online platforms.  

By Anna Merod • Oct. 7, 2022

LAUSD downplays impact of leaked data

Screenshots of files stolen and leaked by Vice Society paint a worrying scenario, contradicting some of the district’s assertions.

By Matt Kapko • Oct. 6, 2022

As digital equity eludes 16M students, Ed Dept provides roadmap to districts

Districts can forge community or private partnerships — or even build their own networks — according to a guide from the Office of Educational Technology.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 4, 2022

Los Angeles schools’ data leaked after ransomware attack

Vice Society posted data it claims to have stolen during the Labor Day weekend attack two days ahead of a ransom demand deadline.

By Matt Kapko • Updated Oct. 3, 2022

Vice Society raises ransomware pressure on Los Angeles school district

The ransomware group, which has hit at least eight school systems this year, threatened to publish stolen data from the district next Monday.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 30, 2022

ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering

From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.

By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022

ASBO ‘22: 3 best practices for crafting school tech use policies

Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2022

The tools and strategies schools need for ransomware defense

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the most recent and high-profile example of the threat schools face from ransomware after a Sept. 3 attack prompted a systemwide reset of more than 600,000 passwords. A ransom demand remains outstanding.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 22, 2022

Ransom demand escalates fallout from Los Angeles schools cyberattack

LAUSD hasn’t responded to the demand, following the advice of federal authorities. The stakes are high as sensitive data may hang in the balance.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 21, 2022