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Safety Monitoring System Alerts Parents to Crisis Situations

No parent is prepared to get the call from a school counselor that Amanda Estes received. One morning, the McNiel Middle School counselor phoned to say her sixth-grader had typed, “I want to die,” into a Google search engine on her school-issued...

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Suicide Prevention: Every Second Counts

School districts across Texas rely on Education Service Centers (ESCs) for a variety of services. For example, the regional centers enable school...

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Inside Gaggle: Interview with Corey Tutewiler

An Illinois native, Corey Tutewiler has been part of the Gaggle family since 2011. He’s worked throughout the organization in Sales, Marketing,...

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Students learning

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How Gaggle Helps Districts Intervene

Managing a high number of suicide ideation and self-harm situations, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District knew it needed to take...

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A Student’s Story: Remembering a Lost Friend

When Ethan was a freshman in high school, he lost one of his closest friends to suicide. Now a junior, the 17-year-old student is still unsure why...

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Inside Gaggle: Interview with Jodi Lott

Jodi Lott has been passionate about education throughout her entire career. A former special education teacher, Jodi now helps keep kids safe as...

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Public Schools Week: February 24–28, 2020

The week of February 24, 2020 marks Public Schools Week—a celebration of everything happening in the nation’s public schools. This week also brings...

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Have a Heart: Promoting Empathy in Schools

From loved and adored to anxious or even depressed, Valentine’s Day can trigger a range of emotions in both adults and children. Many adults stress...

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A Decade of Student Safety

One of the first districts in the nation to adopt a 1:1 approach, Mooresville Graded School District’s computer initiative has been in place for more...

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