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How Microsoft and Gaggle Support SEL

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is important to ensure student success both in school and in life. When students are more in touch with their emotions, they gain an awareness of why they may feel a certain way and become more capable of making...

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American Rescue Plan Provides Funds for Student Well-Being

President Biden completed his first major promise in office: getting Congress to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus package, known as the American...

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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

During the pandemic, Gaggle has observed some concerning student safety trends. Among these trends is a 59% increase in student references to drugs...

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The Dangers of Selfies

The ever-evolving life of a teenager is more challenging and has more confusion and pain than ever before. Of course, we all struggled at some level...

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Pornography or Exploitation? Why Words Matter

While legal terminology still refers to visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct involving minors as child pornography, many organizations and...

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Our Heroic Students

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

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The Power of Hope

Hope is a force that no one doubts or disagrees is a good thing. What we are unsure of is what exactly hope is and, more importantly, what it looks...

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Inside Gaggle: Interview with Brock Carothers

Brock Carothers’ entire career has been focused on education and supporting students. He started as a financial aid counselor at a higher education...

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Get to Know a Gaggle Therapist: Dr. Aida Vazin

With mental health on the forefront of education, the connection between students and therapists has never been greater. This connection has also...

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Observing Self-Injury Awareness Day

Monday, March 1 is Self-Injury Awareness Day—an annual day of observance to drive awareness of self-harm. This global event is designed to help...

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