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Lisa Railton

Lisa Railton has been writing and editing for both print and digital channels for more than a decade. Lisa's professional experience spans from education and technology to travel and apparel, engaging a variety of audiences with her words.
27 Apr 2020

Tackling Student Safety in Rural Areas

For small school districts like Kelseyville Unified School District (KVUSD) in northern California, designating a staff member to monitor students’ us...


By     Lisa Railton
16 Apr 2020

Gaggle for Microsoft Teams

Our Microsoft district partners will be excited to learn that our student safety platform can now be integrated with Microsoft Teams, providing suppor...


By     Lisa Railton
24 Mar 2020

Gaggle: Screening Out the Bugs

When it comes to harmful content, school leaders want to ensure they’re protecting students, but they also need to protect their liability. After impl...


By     Lisa Railton
17 Mar 2020

”We Saved a Life Last Night”

Focused on student safety and security, Northern York County School District (NYCSD) in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, regularly implements new tools and te...


By     Lisa Railton
09 Mar 2020

Suicide Prevention: Every Second Counts

School districts across Texas rely on Education Service Centers (ESCs) for a variety of services. For example, the regional centers enable school dist...


By     Lisa Railton
03 Mar 2020

How Gaggle Helps Districts Intervene

Managing a high number of suicide ideation and self-harm situations, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District knew it needed to take acti...


By     Lisa Railton
21 Feb 2020

Public Schools Week: February 24–28, 2020

The week of February 24, 2020 marks Public Schools Week—a celebration of everything happening in the nation’s public schools. This week also brings at...


By     Lisa Railton
18 Feb 2020

Student Equity: Leveling the Playing Field




By     Lisa Railton
11 Feb 2020

A Decade of Student Safety

One of the first districts in the nation to adopt a 1:1 approach, Mooresville Graded School District’s computer initiative has been in place for more ...


By     Lisa Railton
03 Feb 2020

A Mother’s Story

What would you do if your child’s school called to inform you about a suicide note on their school-issued device? This terrifying situation was a real...


By     Lisa Railton

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