North Carolina Renews Contract with PowerSchool Six Months After Major Data Breach

Six months after a significant data breach affecting students, families, and school staff across the country, including every school district in southeastern North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has renewed part of its contract with the company at the center of the breach. The incident occurred six months ago and impacted every school district in southeastern North Carolina. The company involved is PowerSchool, a subcontractor in the education sector. The decision to renew was announced the following Monday after the incident.