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Suicide Prevention and Awareness: Protecting Students and Avoiding Tragedies


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10 Sep 2020

Suicide Prevention and Awareness: Protecting Students and Avoiding Tragedies

September 6–12, 2020 is National Suicide Prevention Week, a week-long campaign in the U.S. to inform and engage the public about suicide prevention an...


By     Paget Hetherington
08 Sep 2020

Cyberbullying: A Student Safety Threat

One of the greatest threats to student safety online is cyberbullying—the digital harassment of students by other students. Nearly 15% of students age...


By     Paget Hetherington
03 Sep 2020

You Can’t Put a Price on a Student’s Life




By     Lisa Railton
31 Aug 2020

Equity in Student Mental Health: Socioeconomic Considerations

Supporting students’ mental health is critical to creating a safe and healthy learning environment for every student. However, mental health support i...


By     Paget Hetherington
28 Aug 2020

2019–2020: A School Year Like No Other

The 2019–20 school year was the most unusual in modern history. Between building closures, quarantine orders, and an overnight transition to distance ...


By     Lisa Railton
25 Aug 2020

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Patrick O'Neal

Regional Sales Manager Patrick O'Neal joined Gaggle nearly eight years ago. While he began his Gaggle journey as a safety representative, Patrick now ...


By     Lisa Railton
20 Aug 2020

My Work With Crisis Text Line

At Gaggle, we strive to help ensure the safety and well-being of students, and that includes raising awareness of the various resources available to h...


By     Kim Bolz-Andolshek
17 Aug 2020

Creating Safety From the Inside Out

As we prepare for our return to school this fall, safety will mean a lot more than face masks and hand-washing. As controversy over if schools should ...


By     Allison Morgan
13 Aug 2020

New Distance Learning Funds Now Available

As Congress works to reach a deal on the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act for more funding (a proposed $105B...


By     Dr. Kecia Ray
11 Aug 2020

Take Good Care of Yourself. We Need You.

“Why can’t we get into Schoology today?” “Can you please remind us how to log in to Clever?” “Where should we post this assignment?” These are all que...


By     Jack Russell

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