| By Chilton Staff | Charles Richard (C. R.) Patterson was born in 1833 in Virginia. Accounts differ as to whether his family was enslaved or free. In 1840, he and his parents and three of his brothers escaped or traveled to Greenfield, Ohio, a stop on the Underground Railroad. According to Patterson family lore, … Read more
| By Natalie Garrison, Southern Oklahoma Library System | A ceremony to recognize the first graduate from the Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School online program was held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the Healdton Community Library. This program is provided by the Southern Oklahoma Library System (SOLS) in partnership with Gale to provide … Read more
| By Aimee Heavener, Marketing Manager, Gale | Heavy workloads, stressful working conditions, and a lack of needed resources are taking a significant toll on teachers’ well-being—and the state of K-12 education as a whole. According to a new report published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, educators’ job satisfaction has hit its lowest … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | The relationship between the federal government and the First Nations in the Dakotas has been one of broken treaties, neglect, and systematic oppression. One of the most infamous events was the Massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890. Fifty years ago this week (on February 27), another confrontation began at … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948. To commemorate the establishment of this important global entity, we celebrate World Health Day on April 7. Each year, organizers select a theme to highlight certain areas of healthcare—this year, World Health Day will shine a light on nurses and midwives, … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry and Jessie Carney Smith | Black History Month is a tribute to the achievements of generations of African Americans throughout U.S. history. In celebration of this observance, we are honored to announce the upcoming release of Who’s Who Among African Americans: 38th Edition. Available in March 2023, this title recognizes notable … Read more
| By Gale Staff | More and more states around the United States are implementing financial literacy requirements in their high school curricula—and for good reason. Studies show that courses dedicated to financial literacy lead to students making more positive financial decisions for their futures. Coursework integrates critical lessons around managing student loans and lowering … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In 2007, the United Nations (UN) declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. The UN strives to promote equal rights and opportunities for all people, and World Autism Awareness Day is an opportunity to encourage respect for and celebrate those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism is a neurological … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Monday, March 20, marks the first day of spring in 2023. Help your young learners shake off their winter blues with some creative activities that celebrate the change of seasons. The first day of spring is also called the vernal equinox. An equinox, which means “equal night” in Latin, is … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Like 1968 and 1989, the year 1848 was a year of revolution in Europe. It began 175 years ago this week (February 22-24) with a revolution in France (not the French Revolution, which happened almost 60 years earlier). Rebellions in Germany, Austria, and Hungary followed in March; smaller uprisings … Read more