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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 features students, educators, mental health advocates, and Gagglers discussing a variety of topics...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Why Cyberbullying Affects Girls More Than Boys

Cyberbullying can be more insidious than physical bullying because it follows kids home. With around-the-clock access to the virtual environment,...

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Are Your Children in Digital Distress?

As 2021 draws to a close and I emerge from another exhausting day of seeing teenage clients in the office, I reflect on the successes and failures of...

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Mental health matters

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

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

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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...

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