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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.
31 Jan 2020

A District “911” System




By     Lisa Railton
20 Jan 2020

Addressing Idaho’s High Suicide Rates

With suicide rates that are 58% higher than the national average, youth behavioral health is of particular importance in Idaho. Since this issue touch...


By     Lisa Railton
14 Jan 2020

Making Student Safety a Top Priority

Located in Los Gatos, California, Raymond J. Fisher Middle School is the only school in the district with a 1:1 take-home Chromebook initiative. Servi...


By     Lisa Railton
06 Jan 2020

Meeting Students’ Needs: One District’s Story

Three years ago, Wichita Falls Independent School District (ISD) in Texas rolled out a 1:1 Chromebook initiative. Serving 14,100 students across 26 ca...


By     Lisa Railton
17 Dec 2019

New Safety Strategy Saves 70 Students

While Denver Public Schools (DPS) had been monitoring student email use for years, a Gaggle audit helped the district realize that struggling students...


By     Lisa Railton
03 Dec 2019

Holiday Blues: Helping Students Cope

For many, the holidays bring feelings of joy, warmth, and cheer. But for others, this time of year can be difficult. Various stressors can trigger men...


By     Lisa Railton
26 Nov 2019

Getting Students to SpeakUp for Safety

At South Kingstown Public Schools in Rhode Island, the district oversees 2,900 students across seven schools. Students in grades 7–12 are part of thei...


By     Lisa Railton
21 Nov 2019

What Are Districts Saying About Gaggle?

Since its inception as a student email provider in 1998, Gaggle has helped thousands of districts meet their student safety needs, avoiding tragedies ...


By     Lisa Railton

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