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Strategic Education Inc. Data Breach (June 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 3 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Jun 1, 2026, Strategic Education Inc. reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General and the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 1,513,518 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jun 2, 2026).

Key facts

From 3 official filings
Organization
Strategic Education Inc.
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 1, 2026
People affected
1,513,518
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Jun 2, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Jun 2, 2026
Incident dates
Feb 23, 2026 – Feb 25, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 1, 2026
Discovered Feb 25, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 1, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Jun 1, 2026; latest filing Jun 2, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 1, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Driver's license
  • Passport number
  • Government ID number
  • Name
Sources: Washington AG, Jun 1, 2026; Texas AG, Jun 2, 2026
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  2. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  3. Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.

  4. If you think your passport is being misused, or it is lost or stolen, contact the U.S. Department of State.

  5. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  6. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  7. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to Washington AG and California AG source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jun 1, 2026
    Filed as “Strategic Education Inc.” · 14,112 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Jun 1, 2026
    Filed as “Strategic Education Inc.”
  3. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Jun 2, 2026
    Filed as “Strategic Education Inc.” · 100,845 Texas residents · total 1,513,518
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.