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Lisa Railton

Lisa Railton has been writing and editing for both print and digital channels for more than a decade. Lisa's professional experience spans from education and technology to travel and apparel, engaging a variety of audiences with her words.
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
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
04 Feb 2022

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Jeri Schreiner

A lifelong learner, Jeri Schreiner has supported all aspects of systems and network infrastructure throughout her career, including technical, softwar...


By     Lisa Railton
28 Jan 2022

Supporting Student Safety Without Compromising Data Privacy

With growing concerns about the increase in student surveillance—especially during the pandemic—and how this data is stored and used, just how secure ...


By     Lisa Railton
21 Jan 2022

National Shoot Up Your School Day: Violence Is No Joke

The 2021–22 school year has gotten off to a rough start. Students and educators alike are struggling, and it seems to be an uphill battle across the c...


By     Lisa Railton
14 Jan 2022

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Jon VanDenBossche

Jon VanDenBossche has spent the entirety of his time with Gaggle in Operations, initially on the Customer Support team before moving to the Implementa...


By     Lisa Railton
14 Dec 2021

Inside Gaggle: Interview with Alex Danko

A member of Gaggle’s Sales team since 2018, Regional Sales Specialist Alex Danko is passionate about partnering with schools and districts in Georgia,...


By     Lisa Railton
08 Dec 2021

Infographic: The State of Student Safety

Here at Gaggle, our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of students and schools by leveraging people and technology. Gaggle analyzes studen...


By     Lisa Railton
23 Nov 2021

Harassment: What Is Gaggle Seeing?

At the close of the 2019–20 school year, we reported a decrease in incidents flagged for harassment during the early days of the pandemic. The data fr...


By     Lisa Railton
11 Nov 2021

Drugs & Alcohol: What Is Gaggle Seeing?

Students across all grade levels referenced drugs and alcohol at increasing rates during the 2020–21 school year. Overall, Gaggle revealed a 134% upti...


By     Lisa Railton

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