Press enter or click to view image in full size Photo by Swello on Unsplash This is a massive, ongoing story that broke just days ago. Parents, students, and teachers in the Kansas City area experienced a moment of concern on Thursday afternoon when the Canvas platform, widely used by local schools and universities, was compromised by hackers, leading to a service outage. The Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission school districts rely heavily on Canvas for a range of essential functions, including submitting assignments, checking grades, accessing instructional materials, and maintaining communication between teachers and students. Press enter or click to view image in full size Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash The parent company, Instructure, reports that over 8,000 educational institutions worldwide use their system to support daily academic activities.…