Sensitive data about students, families, and educators were exposed in the PowerSchool data breach, officials warn.
Several school districts in Massachusetts were affected by the national data breach of the software company PowerSchool.
PowerSchool, which provides education technology products for school officials across the country, sent out a letter to schools and districts informing them about the breach that occurred on Dec. 28.
According to the letter, a company investigation determined that an unauthorized party gained access to data within the PowerSchool Student Information System — a tool used to collect and organize data — using a compromised credential…