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Virtual Student Support: How to Connect and Care Remotely


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13 Apr 2020

Virtual Student Support: How to Connect and Care Remotely

Students have been dealing with a lot of stress since being forced to transition to distance learning because of the COVID-19 outbreak. They’re sad to...


By     Charlotte Andrist
10 Apr 2020

The Human Side of Gaggle: We’re Listening

As e-learning looms large in the public consciousness, keeping students safe from a distance can seem daunting. Luckily, Gaggle doesn’t just alert adm...


By     Madeline Blackwell
07 Apr 2020

USDE Releases New Guidelines for Educational Funding During Pandemic

As districts across the country extend closures—and with some even making plans to continue virtual learning through the rest of the semester—the Depa...


By     Dr. Kecia Ray
02 Apr 2020

A Big Lift: Keeping Students Safe, Sound, and Secure

With thousands of schools across the country shifting to distance learning, many classroom protocols have needed to shift along with them. Students an...


30 Mar 2020

The CARES Act: $16.5 Billion of COVID-19 Stimulus Funds for Our Students

State legislators have been introducing policy and funding for the past few years to help loosen restrictions to mental health access and create funds...


By     Dr. Kecia Ray
27 Mar 2020

Offering Parents Peace of Mind

Digital privacy is a hot topic. There are many sides to this debate—especially when factoring in student safety. It can be concerning for parents, who...


By     Paget Hetherington
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
20 Mar 2020

Happy and Healthy at Home: 10 Student Mental Health Resources

There’s no question that the student mental health crisis is impacting schools. Cases of anxiety and depression are increasing, with adolescents and y...


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
13 Mar 2020

Distance Learning: Supporting Students During School Closures

As schools and districts across the country shut down in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the new coronavirus, educators are making...


By     Gaggle

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