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Canvas outage linked to cyberattack disrupts students nationwide
Students across the country experienced disruptions this week after hackers targeted Canvas, a widely used online learning platform that schools rely on.
UNC students express concern about Canvas hack on the eve of graduation
Graduating seniors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were left in limbo when the platform went dark on the final day of examinations, temporarily blocking access to grades and final projects.
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It is unclear exactly how many Canvas users were affected by the nationwide data breach and what information was accessed.
Georgia schools caught in nationwide Canvas hack
A shadowy group that claims to have hacked a popular educational platform is reportedly trying to extort money from colleges and schools across the country, including in Georgia.
DPH: Don't wait on school vaccinations
Georgia public health officials are urging parents to schedule required back-to-school vaccinations and health screenings now to avoid the annual late summer rush.
Some Arkansas schools affected by cyberattack on 'Canvas' platform | What to know
A cyberattack on Thursday led to Canvas, an online platform used for assignments and exams, being down for hours during exam week at colleges in Arkansas and beyond.
University of Iowa, Iowa City school platforms restored
Hours after education tech firm Instructure shut down its Canvas platform Thursday following a massive breach by dark-web hackers — affecting the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the Iowa Cit...
As Canvas hack disrupts schools across Missouri, experts worry about copycat attacks
An online portal used by school districts and universities throughout the country was breached in a cyberattack Thursday. Cybersecurity experts say that while access has been restored, many questions remain.
RRPS joins social media addiction lawsuit
Rio Rancho Public Schools filed a complaint in federal court April 24 against Meta and other social media companies
Photos of kindergartners planting flowers at Grandview Elementary School
On Friday, May 8, Rapid City Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund held a class on seeds and plants at Grandview Elementary School. The kindergartners also got to plant their own flowers
Read to Succeed program expanding to Abate Elementary
The Niagara Falls City School District is expanding its partnership with the Read to Succeed Buffalo program, bringing it to another elementary school.
How a massive hack on school software disrupted classes across America
Instructure, parent company of the education platform Canvas, said it took “immediate steps” to contain the hack before calling law enforcement.
Brown among schools affected by Canvas cyberattack
Schools across Rhode Island were impacted by a cyberattack on the widely used digital classroom cloud space Canvas.
With Burlington's new high school nearly complete, local family reflects on tight BHS ties
Construction on the new Burlington High School is a deeply personal job for one Vermont family, following the support they received during a life-changing event
Invasive species discovered at drinking water treatment plants in San Jose
Santa Clara Valley Water District officials are on alert after invasive golden mussels were detected at two San Jose drinking water treatment plants.
Students' grades in limbo as UW-Madison grapples with instructional software outage
The outage has required professors to extend deadlines and adjust their grades if the outage prevents students from accessing final exam study materials.
Greenhouse, learning center groundbreaking at Haskell ushers in new era of land stewardship
The Haskell community broke ground Friday for the new Greenhouse Educational Complex, which will advance students' land stewardship, food sovereignty and land restoration initiatives.
Austin ISD student is detained by ICE weeks before graduating
A high school senior’s detention has shaken classmates, church members and a family awaiting his graduation.
Senior tribute at Meridian school highlights importance of mental health support
An Owyhee High School senior is turning a campus tradition into an important conversation about mental health.
University of Nebraska restores access to several Canvas accounts following hack
The University of Nebraska on Friday restored access to several Canvas accounts following a nationwide hack of the platform.
A crowning idea: UO holds gatherings to honor trees before they’re removed
This year, the University of Oregon began holding informal gatherings to honor trees marked for removal.
Glenpool student starts petition to improve skate park
After noticing a decline in participation at the Glenpool skate park, a Warrior high school student started a petition to make improvements there.