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How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack

Security /

On January 7, at 11:10 p.m. in Dubai, Romy Backus received an email from education technology giant PowerSchool notifying her that the school she works at was one of the victims of a data breach that the company discovered on December 28. PowerSchool said hackers had accessed a cloud system that housed a trove of […]

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PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach

Security /

Edtech giant PowerSchool has warned customers that hackers accessed its customers’ highly sensitive information — including student Social Security numbers, grades, and medical information — during a recent data breach, TechCrunch has learned.  In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch that was sent to affected customers this week, PowerSchool says that “sensitive personal information” was accessed during

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Nectir lets teachers tailor AI chatbots to provide their students with 24/7 educational support

Startups /

Over a hundred colleges and high schools are turning to a new AI tool called Nectir, allowing teachers to create a personalized learning partner that’s trained on their syllabi, textbooks, and assignments to help students with anything from questions related to their coursework to essay writing assistance and even future career guidance.  The company announced

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Stepful raises $31.5M to address healthcare staffing shortage with AI-powered training

Biotech & Health /

Carl Madi spent a chunk of the last decade working for Uber and Handy, an online marketplace for cleaners. “I spent a lot of time convincing drivers, handyman and cleaners, to join the gig economy,” he told TechCrunch. But when the pandemic struck, he saw many people lose their jobs overnight. He noticed that there

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AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories

AI /

Ello, the AI reading companion that aims to support kids struggling to read, launched a new product on Monday that allows kids to participate in the story-creation process.  Called “Storytime,” the new AI-powered feature helps kids generate personalized stories by picking from a selection of settings, characters, and plots. For instance, a story about a

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India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce

Startups /

Physics Wallah, an Indian edtech startup, has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country following the collapse of Byju’s, once the biggest company in the space. Physics Wallah said on Friday the Series B round was led by Hornbill Capital, with Lightspeed Ventures Partners “significantly”

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UPchieve, an online tutor app for low-income students, launches a free tool for teachers

Apps /

UPchieve, the free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling app for low-income students, announced Thursday it’s giving teachers in Title 1 middle schools and high schools a new tool to ensure their students get the academic support they need. The new offering, called “UPchieve for Teachers,” allows teachers to offer 1:1 support to their students.

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Nurture wants to teach kids important life skills through interactive gameplay and entertainment

Startups /

Parents understand the challenge of keeping young kids engaged in online learning. Nurture is a new app designed for children aged 4 to 7 that features interactive content and games to capture their interest. The company’s mission is to equip children with critical life skills such as socializing, basic financial understanding, mindfulness, fitness, nutrition, and

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Nurture teaches kids important life skills through interactive gameplay and entertainment

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Parents understand the challenge of keeping young kids engaged in online learning. Nurture is a new app designed for children aged 4 to 7 that features interactive content and games to capture their interest. The company’s mission is to equip children with critical life skills such as socializing, basic financial understanding, mindfulness, fitness, nutrition, and

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