WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington Public Schools notified parents last week of a data breach of an academic testing system that contained information about students.
“The testing system that was breached was the AIMS Web 1.0 system used in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd,” explained Kenneth Lord, Wilmington’s new Director of Technology and Digital Learning, in a message to parents.
According to Lord, the company that manages and hosts the system — education software maker Pearson — reported that no grade or assessment information was affected. Pearson does not have any evidence that any information was misused.
The Boston Globe reported Pearson discovered unauthorized access to accounts at approximately 13,000 schools and universities.
“The exposed data was isolated to first name, last name, and in some instances may include date of birth and/or email address,” a Pearson spokesperson told the Globe. “Protecting our customers’ information is of critical importance to us. We have strict data protections in place and have reviewed this incident, found and fixed the vulnerability.”
In addition to the emailed message, Wilmington families potentially affected by the breach was notified by the school district via a mailed letter.
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