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15 Apr 2022

Abuse and Assault: Awareness, Support, and Prevention

Both Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month are observed in April, with organizations offering resources to e...


By     Lisa Railton
06 Apr 2022

AI Ethics: A Cautionary Tale

The decision sciences (AI, machine learning, and other data sciences) are justifiably under scrutiny for bias. The topic became a legitimate and conce...


By     Bob LoGalbo
01 Apr 2022

Emergency Education Funding: Where Are We Now?

We all know the past two years have been a wild ride, and none of us are certain when it will stop being full of so many highs and lows. All of the un...


By     Susan Gentz
23 Mar 2022

Hearing Students’ Cries for Help

Located just south of Seattle, Highline Public Schools serves a richly diverse population of around 17,500 students from pre-K through the twelfth gra...


By     Lisa Railton
17 Mar 2022

Resources to Support Struggling Students

The growing crisis in adolescent mental health was deemed a national state of emergency by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of...


By     Lisa Railton
10 Mar 2022

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Rocco Gasparro

Rocco Gasparro is driven to make schools safer for students each and every day. As a Regional Sales Manager for Ohio, Missouri, and Alaska, Rocco uses...


By     Lisa Railton
03 Mar 2022

Incorporating SEL to Support Younger Students

The pandemic has placed elementary students in a unique position: Many have never experienced a “normal” school year. The last time students lived thr...


By     Lisa Railton
25 Feb 2022

How Are Educators Doing This Year?

Educators are struggling. Nearly two years after the pandemic first forced schools to shut down their doors, teaching and learning is still anything b...


By     Lisa Railton
17 Feb 2022

Gaggle’s Podcast: Sharing Inspiring Stories

Looking for in-depth coverage and insights on all things related to student mental health and student safety? It Takes a Village: A Gaggle Podcast fea...


By     Melanie Fortier
10 Feb 2022

Youth Mental Health: Addressing the Growing Crisis

The ongoing crisis in youth mental health continues to raise alarms, increasing the call for additional supports to be available in schools. Last Octo...


By     Lisa Railton

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