Paget Hetherington

Paget Hetherington has empowered children to achieve academic success throughout her career, leading sales and marketing efforts for global publishing and EdTech companies. As the vice president of Marketing, Paget’s focus is spreading Gaggle’s message to school districts across the country, helping to promote the safety and well-being of students while ensuring that schools are a secure environment for children to learn and thrive. Prior to Gaggle, Paget led marketing efforts with industry sector leaders VitalSource, Mimio, Lexia Learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Dorling Kindersley, and Vivendi Universal Publishing.

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Our Girls, Our Kids Are Suffering.

Paget Hetherington: Mar 27, 2023 5:11:13 PM

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

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The Gaggle Safety Team: The Heart of Student Safety

Paget Hetherington: May 4, 2022 2:49:00 PM

As our nation struggles with the crisis in youth suicide and mental health, school leaders nationwide are investing in tools and programs to help...

Gaggle Student Safety

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Surgeon General Issues Public Health Advisory: 6,600+ Youth Died by Suicide in 2020

Paget Hetherington: Dec 22, 2021 10:54:00 AM

Back in October, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital...

Student Mental Health

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National State of Emergency Declared for Children’s Mental Health

Paget Hetherington: Nov 2, 2021 3:08:00 PM

On October 19, 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s...

Student Mental Health

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Honoring Our K-12 Heroes

Paget Hetherington: Sep 9, 2021 3:12:42 PM

This summer, eSchool News announced the K-12 Hero Awards program to honor educators who brought students through the COVID-19 crisis. The past two...

Student Safety Student Mental Health

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Disrupting School Violence: New Secret Service Report Offers Tips for Educators

Paget Hetherington: May 4, 2021 11:34:00 AM

The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) recently released a report analyzing 67 disrupted plots against K-12 schools from...

Student Safety

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Education in a Biden Administration

Paget Hetherington: Apr 30, 2021 11:07:00 AM

It’s no secret that 2020 was an unusual year that changed the education landscape. Now that we’re well into 2021, educators across the country are...

Funding

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The Risks of Social Media Pressure: Keeping Teens Safe

Paget Hetherington: Feb 12, 2021 4:27:00 PM

Almost every teenager in the U.S. has personal access to a device with a camera, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made using that camera more useful...

Student Safety Social Media

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Data Privacy: Are Your Students Secure?

Paget Hetherington: Jan 28, 2021 1:40:00 PM

With so many students learning remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a more critical time for districts to focus on...

Student Safety

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5 Ways to Support Educator Mental Health

Paget Hetherington: Jan 14, 2021 1:55:00 PM

The past year has been particularly demanding of educators’ mental and emotional energy, which has had a direct impact on their mental health....

Professional Development SEL Educator Wellness

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