“We do not take this step lightly because we understand that this is going to create some disruption and challenge for some schools and families,” Weisberg wrote, “and I want to be clear: DOE made this decision after extensive investigation and deliberation, and based on our deep commitment to protecting the privacy of our families and students.” Illuminate hackers were able to gain access to students’ names, birthdays, ethnicities and more.
The third-party vendor - which offers popular grades, attendance and messaging platforms - is widely used by schools across the five boroughs.įirst Deputy Chancellor Dan Weisberg told administrators the DOE had been “investigating and gathering more information to understand how the incident happened and whether we can continue to use Illuminate’s products and services.”Įducation officials made the final call to cease using the products based on that investigation, they said. School principals on Tuesday were asked to cease using any Illuminate Education products and services at the end of this school year, according to a memo obtained by The Post.
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