Curriculum Associates Class Action Lawsuit, Did i-Ready Secretly Collect Your Child’s Data?

A group of K–12 students has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Curriculum Associates, Inc., the maker of the widely used i-Ready educational platform, alleging that the company unlawfully collects and shares student data without proper consent. Filed on December 22, 2025, the case is currently active in federal court in Massachusetts, with both sides exchanging legal filings as recently as April 3, 2026. No settlement exists yet.

Quick Facts

Field	Detail
Case Name	M.C. v. Curriculum Associates, LLC
Court	U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Case Number	1:2025cv13942
Date Filed	December 22, 2025
Who Filed	K–12 students (represented by parents)
Defendant	Curriculum Associates, Inc.
Product at Issue	i-Ready (K–8 reading and math platform)
Settlement	None — litigation phase only
Case Status	Active — motion to dismiss pending
Official Case Tracker	edtech.law/cases/m-c-v-curriculum-associates

Where the Case Stands Right Now

• On February 27, 2026, Curriculum Associates filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims. On April 3, 2026, plaintiffs filed their opposition to that motion.
• A federal judge must now decide whether the case moves forward to discovery or gets dismissed entirely.
• No court has ordered the i-Ready platform removed or shut down. As of April 2026, i-Ready continues operating in schools nationwide.

What Is Curriculum Associates and What Does i-Ready Do?

Curriculum Associates is a private-equity-backed company with more than 2,700 employees and around $750 million in annual revenue, derived overwhelmingly from America’s taxpayer-funded public schools. The company is the maker of i-Ready, used by more than 14 million children in grades K–8.

i-Ready was first launched in 2011 and has evolved into a widely used screen-based learning and diagnostic tool. The platform runs math and reading diagnostics on K–8 students and generates personalized lesson plans. Schools pay for it using public education budgets, and students have no choice but to use it during the school day.

That last point — mandatory use with no parental opt-out — sits at the center of the legal complaint. Parents did not sign up for the platform. Their children were simply assigned to it at school.

What Does the Lawsuit Accuse Curriculum Associates of Doing?

The complaint accuses Curriculum Associates of violating multiple federal and state privacy laws by gathering sensitive student information through its digital learning tools. The plaintiffs are four California students represented by their parents, who claim the company collects data such as names, student IDs, grade levels, responses to academic questions, and IP addresses, and shares that data with third-party service providers without direct parental consent.

According to the complaint, Curriculum Associates allegedly transmits student data in real time to third-party vendors such as Google, Clever, and Munetrix, raising concerns about how that information may be used beyond educational purposes.

The lawsuit claims that Curriculum Associates has been collecting student data on a massive scale, creating what the plaintiffs characterize as extremely invasive behavioral and psychological profiles on minors, and disclosing that data to numerous third parties for profit. The lawsuit argues that no meaningful parental consent was ever obtained for any of this.

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What Laws Does the Lawsuit Claim Were Broken?

The plaintiffs bring claims under several federal and state laws:

• Federal Wiretap Act (18 U.S.C. § 2510 et seq.) — alleging unauthorized interception of electronic communications
• California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) — three separate provisions covering wiretapping, eavesdropping, and pen registers
• California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (CDAFA)
• Massachusetts Right to Privacy Act (MPRA)
• Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act

The Federal Wiretap Act claim is particularly significant. It carries statutory damages and does not require plaintiffs to prove actual financial harm — making it a powerful tool in student data cases.

What Is Curriculum Associates Saying in Its Defense?

Curriculum Associates has strongly denied the allegations. In its motion to dismiss, the company argues that the lawsuit is part of what it describes as an “ideologically motivated crusade” to reshape how technology is used in schools through litigation rather than legislation.

The company contends that its practices are fully compliant with existing laws and long-standing regulatory frameworks, particularly the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Under FERPA, schools — not parents directly — can authorize third-party data sharing for educational purposes.

The company also makes the technical legal argument that its data collection does not constitute illegal wiretapping because a company cannot intercept its own communications with users. Whether a federal judge agrees will determine whether this case survives to discovery.

Who Is Behind the Lawsuit?

Nicki Petrossi, a parent and host of the Scrolling 2 Death podcast, is a driving force behind the lawsuit. She alleges that Curriculum Associates’ core business model depends on harvesting massive amounts of student data, monetizing it, and sharing children’s personal information with dozens of third parties for commercial purposes.

The lawsuit is being tracked by the EdTech Law Center, which handles multiple ongoing cases against education technology companies. Parents interested in monitoring the case or learning about their options can visit edtech.law.

Is This the Only Lawsuit Against Curriculum Associates?

No. A separate class action targets the company on employment grounds.

In March 2026, employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP filed a class action complaint in Orange County Superior Court in California alleging that Curriculum Associates violated the California Labor Code. The lawsuit alleges that employees were denied minimum wages, overtime pay, legally required meal and rest periods, accurate itemized wage statements, and expense reimbursements. The complaint further alleges that the named plaintiff was discriminated against and denied an internal job opportunity due to her recent pregnancy and maternity leave.

That case is separate from the student data lawsuit and involves different legal claims, a different court, and different affected individuals.

Key Dates & Timeline

Event	Date
i-Ready platform launched	2011
M.C. v. Curriculum Associates filed	December 22, 2025
Curriculum Associates motion to dismiss filed	February 27, 2026
Plaintiffs file opposition to motion to dismiss	April 3, 2026
California employment class action filed	March 2026
Judge’s ruling on motion to dismiss	TBD
Class certification hearing	TBD
Settlement (if any)	TBD

Frequently Asked Questions

Is i-Ready getting shut down because of this lawsuit? 

No. As of April 2026, i-Ready continues operating in schools nationwide. A federal lawsuit has been filed against its maker, Curriculum Associates, but no court has ordered the platform removed or shut down. The case is still in its early stages.

Does my child qualify to be part of this lawsuit?

 If the class is eventually certified, affected families may be automatically included. You do not need to hire a lawyer or pay any fees to be part of a class action. The current complaint focuses on K–8 students who used i-Ready.

What data did i-Ready allegedly collect about students?

 The complaint claims the company collected data such as names, student IDs, grade levels, responses to academic questions, and IP addresses, then shared that data with third-party service providers without direct parental consent.

Did I consent to i-Ready collecting my child’s data? 

The lawsuit argues you did not — at least not in any meaningful way. Parents allege they never consented to commercial data sharing, and that sending children to public school should not mean exposing them to data collection by private companies.

What is FERPA and does it protect my child? 

FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It gives parents rights over their children’s school records. Curriculum Associates argues its practices are FERPA-compliant because schools — not parents — authorized the data use. Plaintiffs dispute this interpretation, and that legal question sits at the heart of the case.

Is this lawsuit legitimate? 

Yes. The case is a formally filed putative class action in federal court, and both sides have submitted legal filings. Curriculum Associates’ motion to dismiss was filed February 27, 2026, and plaintiffs’ opposition was filed April 3, 2026.

Do I need a lawyer to follow or join this lawsuit? 

No. If the class is certified, eligible class members are typically notified automatically. You can monitor the case for free at edtech.law/cases/m-c-v-curriculum-associates.

When will this case be resolved? 

There is no settlement and no trial date yet. The judge must first rule on Curriculum Associates’ motion to dismiss. If the case survives, it moves to discovery and potentially class certification — a process that often takes one to three years.

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

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