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Equity in Student Mental Health: Supporting Students With Disabilities


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06 Aug 2020

Equity in Student Mental Health: Supporting Students With Disabilities

As part of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Mental Health Month, we discussed how to support the mental health and well-being of students of color and students who id...


By     Paget Hetherington
03 Aug 2020

Reading Between the Lines

As educators prepare for the upcoming school year, students’ physical safety will surely be top of mind. Between social distancing, mask requirements,...


By     Lisa Railton
29 Jul 2020

The Predators Exploiting Children During the Pandemic

Child predators are ruthless. In the midst of a global pandemic, these individuals are taking advantage of the massive shift in children’s routines ov...


By     Lisa Railton
24 Jul 2020

Preparing for the Fall: Funding Distance Learning

Every day, we see more districts announce they will begin the school year in a fully online environment. On July 15, both Houston and San Francisco sc...


By     Dr. Kecia Ray
21 Jul 2020

Equity in Student Mental Health: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

As I mentioned last week in the first installment of our Equity in Student Mental Health series, it is estimated that up to 20% of children in the Uni...


By     Paget Hetherington
17 Jul 2020

Investing in School Climate and Culture

A school’s climate and culture can play a significant role in student safety and well-being. If a student feels unsafe or unwelcome in a school buildi...


By     Lisa Railton
14 Jul 2020

Equity in Student Mental Health: Supporting Students of Color

Mental health concerns affect up to 20% of children in the United States. While mental health issues occur at similar frequencies across different rac...


By     Paget Hetherington
10 Jul 2020

Are Your Students Responsible Digital Citizens?

In today’s world, technology is considered part of a well-rounded education, especially in light of this year’s massive overhaul to distance learning....


By     Lisa Railton
01 Jul 2020

Casting a Wider Safety Net

Gaggle Safety Management now includes web filter support and student safety tipline free of charge


By     Lisa Railton
29 Jun 2020

Summer Break: No Time to Pump the Brakes on Student Safety




By     Jack Russell

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