Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.

A cyberattack on the education platform Canvas disrupted reading day at Virginia Tech on May 7, affecting more than 8,000 schools — including several in Virginia — and forcing students to navigate finals week without access to course materials, notes, or assignments.

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals.

Virginia Tech and Liberty University both released statements Thursday regarding a recent Canvas outage that is affecting multiple universities.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools announced Monday that Alleghany High School will be closed due to a water line issue at the school. AHPS said that students will participate in virtual learning from home and that students should check their email and Canvas activities for scheduled for the day.