Thursday, May 11, 2017

Student who tried hacking into grading system sues school board for expelling him

The Chicago Tribune reports:
A student who was expelled from Glenbrook North High School for trying to hack into its grading system has sued the school board, saying the district abused its power by imposing an "unreasonable" and "oppressive" punishment.

An adult relative filed the lawsuit on behalf of the 15-year-old sophomore after Glenbrook High School District 225 officials expelled him for the remainder of the school year and all of next school year for his role in a grade-changing scheme.

The plot was engineered by another student, who created a fake email address that appeared to be from PowerSchool, where students' grades are electronically recorded.
Imagine that.