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Online Dangers: Protecting Students Against Exploitation

The creation and sharing of sexually explicit content featuring children under the age of 18 is running rampant online, in part because of online platforms like Pornhub. Videos depicting child abuse and non-consensual violence are common across...

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Stimulus and Omnibus: Funding Education in 2021

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Stimulus and Omnibus: Funding Education in 2021

The House and Senate both passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $2.3 trillion package that is essentially two bills. One is a $900...

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Student Wellness: Confronting the Holiday Blues

Gaggle has seen a 66% increase in the number of incidents it has reported this year, partially due to an increase in the volume of content on digital...

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Can Winter Break Still Be Wonderful This Year?

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams has always been one of my favorite holiday songs, but the holiday season isn’t always the...

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Inside Gaggle: Interview with Amber Aplington-Johnson

Senior Account Executive Amber Aplington-Johnson has worn many hats during her years at Gaggle. Initially part of the Customer Service team, Amber...

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Student Wellness: What Is Cutting and How Can You Help?

As parents and educators look for ways to support students who are experiencing mental health struggles, many wonder how to approach concerns of...

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Are Your Students Dealing With Seasonal Depression?

It’s that time of year. The days are shorter, with less sunlight reaching us every day. The weather in many parts of the country has become colder,...

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Depression during the holidays

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Tackling the Holiday Blues

We are all familiar with the “holiday blues” that plague many of us during this festive season. As the weather cools, we are inundated with new...

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Reframing COVID-19: Finding Strength in Uncertain Times

There is a great deal of concern over what is being called the COVID slide. COVID slide is defined as the learning loss that students have...

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Student Wellness: Students Facing Anxiety

According to a 2019 survey, the greatest struggle students face is anxiety and depression, with nearly 70% of respondents identifying these issues as...

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