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03 Jun 2021

Educator Stress Levels Are Rising

Here at Gaggle, our data has provided insight into the state of student mental health throughout the pandemic. We know that students have increasingly...


By     Lisa Railton
12 Mar 2021

Our Heroic Students

Throughout the past year, we have seen many heroes emerge. Our first responders, doctors, nurses, grocery workers, lawmakers, education leaders, teach...


By     Jennifer Garrison
23 Feb 2021

Is Google Hangouts Safe for Your Students?

Google is spot on when it touts that technology can give educators new and more engaging ways to help students learn the skills they need to succeed. ...


By     Gaggle
30 Nov 2020

Reframing COVID-19: Finding Strength in Uncertain Times

There is a great deal of concern over what is being called the COVID slide. COVID slide is defined as the learning loss that students have experienced...


By     Tamara Fyke
03 Nov 2020

How Are Large Districts Navigating Distance Learning?

Like many schools and districts across the country, Duval County Public Schools found itself in unfamiliar territory when the pandemic resulted in bui...


By     Lisa Railton
09 Oct 2020

Student Safety During Remote Teaching and Learning

Back in January, Washington state recorded the first case of COVID-19 in the country. The coronavirus spread throughout the state, and the World Healt...


By     Lisa Railton
25 Sep 2020

Keeping Districts Protected as They Bridge the Digital Divide

Giving students access to technology and digital tools is an essential part of the modern classroom. Technology offers students greater opportunity fo...


By     Paget Hetherington
16 Sep 2020

COVID-19 Learning Loss: Helping Students Cope With the Stress of Catching Up

With school ending abruptly and shifting online in a matter of days this past spring, many students are expected to enter the new school year with lea...


By     Charlotte Andrist
14 Sep 2020

Identifying Students in Crisis During Distance Learning

This summer, Gaggle joined forces with Dr. Lisa Strohman for our Student Mental Health Summer Series. Education leaders from across the country connec...


By     Kim Bolz-Andolshek
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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