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23 Sep 2024

Breaking the Silence

In today’s digital age, children and teens are facing unprecedented challenges, many of which have a significant impact on their mental health. Suicid...


By     Bryan Schmidt
12 Sep 2024

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health

In today’s complex world, building resilience in children is essential for their long-term mental well-being. Resilience, defined by Merriam-Webster a...


By     Bryan Schmidt
29 Aug 2024

Starting the Dialogue: Encouraging Students to Speak Up About Suicide Prevention

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-241, making it a critical issue that districts across the country have priorit...


By     Bryan Schmidt
24 Apr 2024

How Can Web Activity Monitoring Benefit My District?

Let’s face it — protecting your students from online dangers becomes more difficult by the day. The internet is massive, always growing, and evolving,...


By     Marie Hynes
15 Apr 2024

Navigating Stress This Spring

Academic achievements are important, but so is the mental health of students and staff. With April being Stress Awareness Month, now is the time for d...


By     Marie Hynes
27 Mar 2024

Gaggle’s Support Team Spotlight | Part Two

Welcome to the second post of our latest series: Gaggle’s Support Team Spotlight. Through this series, we're diving into what makes our Support Team s...


By     Marie Hynes
22 Mar 2024

Utilizing ESSER Funds in K-12 Districts

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund has emerged as a crucial resource for K-12 districts. These funds help support distr...


By     Marie Hynes
05 Mar 2024

Gaggle’s Support Team Spotlight | Part One

Welcome to the first post of our new series: Gaggle’s Support Team Spotlight. Through this series, we'll dive deep into what makes our Support Team st...


By     Marie Hynes
12 Feb 2024

Elmo is Checking In

The headlines keep pouring in. New data on the mental health of our students, and even our red furry friend, Elmo, checking in and getting an earful a...


By     Susan Gentz
30 Jan 2024

A Year of Innovation at Gaggle

Innovation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of students in K-12 districts. Understanding that technology changes quickly, Ga...


By     Marie Hynes

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