Raleigh, N.C. — Public school employees across North Carolina and staff at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) were targeted Wednesday morning in an extortion attempt by threat actors claiming to possess sensitive student and staff data previously compromised in a January cybersecurity breach involving the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). The messages,…… read more »
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North Carolina School Officials Targeted in Extortion Attempt Linked to PowerSchool Data Breach
Threat Actors Claim Access to NC Student and Teacher Data Following PowerSchool Breach
Raleigh, N.C. — Several employees from schools and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) have received messages from threat actors claiming to possess sensitive student and teacher data compromised in the PowerSchool data breach originally reported in January. According to NCDPI, similar messages have also been reported by other PowerSchool Student Information System…… read more »
Consolidated Data Report Shows Decrease in School Violence, Dropouts
North Carolina public school units reported decreases in school violence and high school dropouts in the 2023-24 academic year, according to the annual Consolidated Data Report presented today to the State Board of Education.
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Survey Shows Improvement in Student Mental Health
North Carolina students’ mental health is improving as they become more physically active, according to the results of the 2023 NC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) presented to the State Board of Education on Wednesday. … read more »
WCC’s Educator Preparation Program Starts in Spring 2024
Starting in the spring of 2024, Wayne Community College will offer an elementary education residency program that will support teachers beginning their residency license journey.… read more »
Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program Launches
The State of North Carolina and RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, recently announced the Clean Classrooms for Carolina KidsTM program is ready to help public schools, licensed childcare centers, and family childcare homes identify and eliminate exposure to lead and asbestos hazards in building infrastructure.… read more »
