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SMART Tool Glitch Exposes Student Scores | Auckland News
The Ministry of Education is apologizing after a glitch in their new SMART reporting tool exposed student names, class info, and scores for 276 students—thanks to accidental trial logins. The system was shut down immediately, patched, and updated; seven schools in Hawke’s Bay were notified to help communicate with parents. The ministry assures this was an isolated incident, has met Privacy Act obligations, and is implementing extra safeguards. SMART, launched in February to give parents clear insights into reading, writing, and math progress, is now back online with kinks hopefully ironed…
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