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5 Ways Educators Can Promote Mental Health Awareness in Schools


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24 May 2023

5 Ways Educators Can Promote Mental Health Awareness in Schools

Mental health is one of the most important factors in determining a student’s academic success. Poor mental health can lead to decreased self-esteem, ...


By     Candy Tai
12 May 2023

Fridays with Chief Trawick: A New Blog Series on Campus Security

Gaggle has partnered with Chief Thomas Y. Trawick, Jr. (Ret.), CEO and Founder of Reimagined Campus Security, LLC, for a new six-part blog series titl...


27 Apr 2023

Spring into Mental Health: Embracing Fresh Starts

As the flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms up, spring is a time of renewal and growth. It's a season that signals the end of winter and the s...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman
11 Apr 2023

A Return to Gaggle After Competitor Services Fall Short

Keeping students safe in the digital world has become an increasingly difficult challenge for schools. As part of an ever-evolving digital world, scho...


By     Candy Tai
10 Apr 2023

Saving Student Lives One Session At a Time with Gaggle Therapy

In the midst of the current mental health crisis, schools are struggling to provide the support their students need. Ramsey School District, located i...


By     Candy Tai
30 Mar 2023

Exploring the Definitions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): What Are the Key Differences and Considerations?

The concept of intelligent machines has been introduced to culture largely as something to be distrusted, much like SkyNet (from the movie “The Termin...


By     Bob LoGalbo
27 Mar 2023

Our Girls, Our Kids Are Suffering.

The number of students with challenging mental health situations is increasing. It continues to be a serious crisis—particularly for teen girls.


By     Paget Hetherington
21 Mar 2023

The Key to Keeping Students Safe Online

In July of 2018 I went from a high school teacher of 15 years to a building-based administrator. The change, although pre-COVID, was at the beginning ...


02 Mar 2023

Managing a Student Mental Health Crisis in Schools

Introduction: Mental health is a major issue for students of all ages, yet most schools are unprepared to identify warning signs and respond effective...


By     Dr. Lisa Strohman
14 Feb 2023

Understanding Accelerated Brain Aging and Its Impact on Mental Health

Student’s brains are physically changing. This seems like an incredible thing to say, but it’s true. In a recent study done by Biological Psychiatry: ...


By     Susan Gentz

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