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23 Mar 2021

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

During the pandemic, Gaggle has observed some concerning student safety trends. Among these trends is a 59% increase in student references to drugs an...


By     Jack Russell
18 Mar 2021

The Dangers of Selfies

The ever-evolving life of a teenager is more challenging and has more confusion and pain than ever before. Of course, we all struggled at some level t...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman
15 Mar 2021

Pornography or Exploitation? Why Words Matter

While legal terminology still refers to visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct involving minors as child pornography, many organizations and a...


By     Lisa Railton
12 Mar 2021

Our Heroic Students

Throughout the past year, we have seen many heroes emerge. Our first responders, doctors, nurses, grocery workers, lawmakers, education leaders, teach...


By     Jennifer Garrison
09 Mar 2021

The Power of Hope

Hope is a force that no one doubts or disagrees is a good thing. What we are unsure of is what exactly hope is and, more importantly, what it looks li...


By     Angela Maiers
04 Mar 2021

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Brock Carothers

Brock Carothers’ entire career has been focused on education and supporting students. He started as a financial aid counselor at a higher education in...


By     Lisa Railton
01 Mar 2021

Get to Know a Gaggle Therapist: Dr. Aida Vazin

With mental health on the forefront of education, the connection between students and therapists has never been greater. This connection has also been...


26 Feb 2021

Observing Self-Injury Awareness Day

Monday, March 1 is Self-Injury Awareness Day—an annual day of observance to drive awareness of self-harm. This global event is designed to help people...


By     Jack Russell
23 Feb 2021

Is Google Hangouts Safe for Your Students?

Google is spot on when it touts that technology can give educators new and more engaging ways to help students learn the skills they need to succeed. ...


By     Gaggle
16 Feb 2021

An Extra Set of Eyes for Rural Districts

Greeneville City Schools knew there wasn’t enough time in a day for an individual—or the district as a whole—to monitor how students were using their ...


By     Lisa Railton

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