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Hackers hit a school-software maker, exposing data on more than 30 million students and staff

Hackers extracted sensitive records from PowerSchool’s student information system, potentially exposing the names, dates of ...
MLive

Dearborn schools names new superintendent, eyes $1.5B bond plan

DEARBORN, MI - Mike Esseily grew up playing “strikeout” against school walls in Dearborn, wishing for snow days and joining youth baseball teams. Now, he’ll lead the same district where he spent his ...
Government Technology

AI Use in Schools Growing, but District Policies Haven't Caught Up

(TNS) — With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for ...
WSMV

Middle Tennessee school district bans zipper-style binders from middle, high schools

CHEATHAM CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The Cheatham County School District shared an update for parents Wednesday regarding school supplies ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. The district announced that zipper ...
CNN

Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...
Education Week

Yes, Schools Should Allow Students to Use AI

After reading the opinion blog post “AI in K–12: A New Year Reality Check for School Leaders ” (Jan. 20, 2026), I have some thoughts. Artificial intelligence is already a large part of students’ lives ...
The Hechinger Report

America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. It seems like a ...
KLFY News 10

Lafayette Parish School System announces new leadership appointments

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) – The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced two leadership appointments involving district and school administration. LPSS has announced Pamela-Rae Hovey has ...
Wall Street Journal

The Simple Fix Small-Town Schools Are Using to Keep Teens Out of Dead-End Jobs

For much of high school, Savannah Gannaway figured she would work after graduation at the gas station five doors down from her house in Fair Play, a town of 600 in southwest Missouri. There was no ...
The Conversation

No more ‘just say no’ — Canadian schools will soon have a roadmap to address student substance use

The message to students used to be simple: “Just say no.” But in today’s schools, that message is not only outdated, it may be part of the problem. Across Canada, student substance use is a growing ...
PBS

Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack created chaos

A system that thousands of schools and universities use to support instruction was back online Friday after it went down during a cyberattack that created chaos as students tried to study for final ...