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States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances; Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

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April 14, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for K-12 leaders

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Alarming Stats of K-12s Threat Landscape

The K-12 Cybersecurity Report shows a significant increase in threat actors’ sophistication and timing when targeting K-12 organizations. Get the report now!

Trump administration moves to cut off Maine’s federal K-12 funds

The move marks a first in the administrations' fight over transgender policies by initiating a funding cut to an entire state education system.

States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances

Tutoring, after-school programming and facility improvements have already been canceled, and layoffs are likely due to the lost funding, says the lawsuit.

Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.

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