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Four Reasons to Look More Closely at Student Accounts


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04 Feb 2019

Four Reasons to Look More Closely at Student Accounts

When we discuss the need to monitor student email and Google or Office 365 drive accounts with school districts, we sometimes get a response like, “ou...


By     Gaggle
25 Jan 2019

Keeping Texas Students Safe

In today’s society, it’s imperative that student safety concerns be addressed not just in the physical sense, but also in the digital world. In 2017, ...


By     Paget Hetherington
16 Jan 2019

Lincoln, Nebraska School Safety Initiative: See How One Community Works Together to Ensure Student and School Safety

Even the most conscientious school officials aren’t always aware of the numerous messages related to self-harm, suicide, substance abuse, and cyberbul...


By     Julie Thompson
08 Jan 2019

Students Experiencing Distress Need Early Intervention: Secret Service Report on Reducing School Violence

Are there steps schools can take to intervene and help prevent violence? The answer to this question is yes.


By     Paget Hetherington
07 Jan 2019

Signs and Signals of Violence: Secret Service Report Indicators Defined

Research conducted by the US Secret Service showed a strong correlation between school shootings and previous incidents of bullying and suicidal tende...


By     Paget Hetherington
19 Dec 2018

Holiday Blues: The Effect Depression Has on Students During Winter Break

While the holidays are typically described as a time of joy, not all of our students are necessarily sharing in the spirit of the season. The National...


By     Lauren Thommes
15 Nov 2018

Former Wrestling Pro Gives Hope to K-12 Audiences

One of our sales representatives, Alex Danko, learned about a dynamic school assembly speaker who focuses on bullying, suicide, and making good life c...


By     Gaggle
21 Sep 2018

4 Ways Parents Can Keep Kids Safe on Social Media

With the 2018-19 school year underway, children K-12 will be increasing the time spent on both school-provided technology and personal devices. Many p...


By     Gaggle
09 May 2018

3 More Important Considerations When Choosing Between G Suite and Office 365

One our most popular blog posts pondered the question, “Which online learning environment is better for schools, G Suite for Education or Office 365?”


By     Gaggle
03 May 2018

How to Talk to Parents About Safety on School-Provided Technology

More and more of today’s parents are digital natives who grew up with laptops, tablets and smartphones as part of their lives, so unlike previous gene...


By     Gaggle

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