The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC assess malicious cyber actors are targeting kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) educational institutions, leading to ransomware attacks, the theft of data, and the disruption of distance learning services. Keep Reading
The Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system was forced to shut down classes on Wednesday after it was hit by a debilitating ransomware attack. Keep Reading
Since 2017, more than 260 major disasters were declared—many of which disrupted K-12 schools and students' lives. Now, these challenges are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Since the program began in 1990 the Coast Guard Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to Coast Guard children ensuring they can afford to reach their higher education dreams. Keep Reading
The report notes that there were 1.52 million active records in SEVIS for F-1 and M-1 students during calendar year 2019, a 1.7 percent decrease from calendar year 2018. Keep Reading
The problem of IP loss within the U.S. DIB is also caused by Chinese officials exploiting privileged relationships. Keep Reading
Gibson’s Fulbright research project will focus on climate change and soil erosion models. The goal of his research is to develop a model for assessing coastal soil erosion rates. Keep Reading
At a minimum, every young child should know how to keep their information private, to refrain from responding to strangers and to report anything unusual to an adult. Today, many don’t. Keep Reading
A congressional investigation released Wednesday found that the Coast Guard leadership fell short on handling bullying and harassment allegations. Keep Reading
Rear Adm. Jack Vogt, commander, 13th Coast Guard District, met with Mark A. Pagano, chancellor, University of Washington Tacoma, to introduce this cooperative between the U.S. Coast Guard and the educational institution. Keep Reading
A total of about 250 students have now been arrested since January on immigration violations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation by federal agents who enticed foreign-born students. Keep Reading
Apprehension grips Ian Ream each morning when he drops off his daughters — a kindergartner and third-grader — at the bus stop. Keep Reading
Act on a Dream, a Harvard-based student immigration advocacy group, held a rally on Sept. 12 calling for ICE to be abolished. Keep Reading
Students tested to handle evacuations, vehicle accidents, damaged homes, fires, flooded neighborhoods, rescues of people, and escaped zoo animals. Keep Reading
Opportunities for students and increasing diversity among members of the U.S. Coast Guard were the focus of a summit at Elizabeth City State University. Keep Reading
From student and employee records to sensitive financial information, schools contain a plethora of data that can be obtained by cybercriminals rather easily due to lack of security protocols. Keep Reading
Lieutenant James "Jim" Breining, and now the Scholarship Foundation that bears his name, have supported young people interested in the public safety profession since 1966. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard sent notice last week that it would suspend all tuition assistance during the partial shutdown. Thomas Edison State University has 135 active-duty students. Keep Reading
There was no differentiation between education-related private companies and school districts in terms of their vulnerability to cyberattacks. Keep Reading
Instructors can teach human trafficking in a manner that empowers students to become part of the solution. Keep Reading