P.E.I. parents concerned about children’s data leaked in PowerSchool breach, says federation [Video]

Many Islanders are concerned about the recent PowerSchool breach, especially when it comes to privacy issues around their children, says the P.E.I. Home and School Federation.

“I think parents are worried about what’s going to happen down the road… and how can they be assured that their children’s privacy and their private information is going to be safe,” said David Schult, the federation’s president.

On Jan. 7, PowerSchool, a third-party data management software used by P.E.I. schools, notified the provincial government that the personal data of current and former students and staff may have been compromised.

In a news release late last week, the provincial government said the personal data of roughly 70,000 students in the K-12 system was accessed, with some records dating back to 2003.

Students’ personal information, such as names, date of birth, gender, grade level, school information, medical information, addresses and phone numbers may have been …