April Is Car Care Month

| By Chilton Staff | Stop-and-go traffic is normal for Evelyn on her drive home after work. When one day she saw the engine coolant temperature warning light come on, she slowly made her way to the side of the road. But by the time she found a place to pull over, her car had … Read more

Help Students Better Understand Their Mental Health

| By Gale Staff | Student mental health concerns increased dramatically throughout the pandemic, and teachers are often some of the first people to notice and respond to these issues. Studies show that among members of Generation Z, more than 40% have a diagnosed mental health concern, yet this same population is less likely to … Read more

Discover Gale’s New Disinformation and Misinformation Portal

| By Gale Staff | High school educators know that strong digital literacy is a cornerstone of successful education in the 21st century. As technology becomes ever more pervasive in the classroom, it’s important for students to learn how to maintain a responsible online presence and identify facts from biased or misleading information. Understanding how … Read more

Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month

| By Carol Brennan | The month of April is designated Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, a time of sober reflection on the large-scale human rights catastrophes that remain a painfully vivid reminder of the barbaric abuses of political power that have been committed in the modern era. Gale In Context: Biography includes hundreds of … Read more

It’s More Important Than Ever to Thank Our Teachers

| By Gale Staff | Students, parents, educators, and others are invited to observe National Teacher Appreciation Day on the first Tuesday in May. This year, the celebration begins on May 2, helping to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. In preparation for these springtime celebrations, we are sharing some of the reasons teachers deserve our … Read more

Why You Should Consider the Timing Belt When Buying a High-Mileage Vehicle

| By Christine Sheeky | If you have been shopping for a used car with high mileage, over 60,000 miles or so, there is a very important, often overlooked item to take into consideration. Maybe you have found a suitable car in your price range. One of the next steps to take is to research … Read more

Greater Accessibility for Gale Literature Databases

| By Gale Staff | We are pleased to announce that additional accessibility features are now available within Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Gale Literature: Something About the Author, and Gale Literature Criticism. In February, plain text optical character recognition (OCR) at the page level was introduced to Dictionary of Literary Biography and Something … Read more