Country : USA
Year Published: 2020
Language: English
Sector: Protecting Privacy and Sensitive Data
Issue: "Schools and school districts collect and store a lot of personal information about their students. GAO found that thousands of K-12 students had their personal information compromised in data breaches between 2016 and 2020. Compromised data included grades, bullying reports, and Social Security numbers—leaving students vulnerable to emotional, physical, and financial harm. Breaches were accidental and intentional—with a variety of responsible actors and motives. Wealthier, larger, and suburban school districts were more likely to have a reported breach. "