Tara Blair 
| By Gale Staff | According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years. This number increases to 45% by year five—that’s nearly one in two! Still, many new ventures prosper. With 50/50 odds, it seems like a coin flip determines business success. But what really makes … Read more
| By Gale Staff | There are many meaningful causes motivating today’s college students, but climate change and environmental conservation are at the top of the list. According to a 2021 Pew Research Study, Generation Z feels particularly anxious about our climate future, and they are more likely to make personal choices to help address … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gale, an esteemed provider of digital archive resources, is proud to commemorate 20 years of digitizing historical materials through the Gale Primary Sources program. This milestone signifies Gale’s unwavering commitment to facilitating access to historical knowledge and delivering a comprehensive research experience. In line with this commitment, we are pleased … Read more
| By Gale Staff | From Jerusalem to Gaza to the West Bank, the people of Israel and Palestine are living amid a decades-long clash over borders, settlements, security, and statehood. This seemingly intractable dispute has claimed thousands of lives while defying resolution. As education providers, all of us strive to approach this profoundly complex … Read more
| By Gene Hannon Jr. | Basic vehicle awareness consists of simple things we can do that might help us avoid a bad situation, like a flat tire. We count on our vehicles to get us where we want to go safely. Most vehicles are reliable, but extreme weather and busy schedules can mean trouble … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Social studies helps students develop a sense of place within the world. They learn the value of citizenship, democracy, and culture; they acquire the skills to think critically about our interconnected and exceptionally diverse society. Social studies teaches young people to question and appreciate modern society’s complexities. It’s a foundational … Read more
| By Roger Strong, Jr. | As expected, Barbie was the most popular costume this Halloween. Less than two weeks later, Veterans Day will pay homage to the people who fought in America’s wars, including scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer. And so, even though the summer movie season is over, the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon is still … Read more
| Written by a High School ELA Teacher | Getting my high school students invested in English class can be a challenge. Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre may be fundamental reads, but it’s hard to compete with the flashy world of TikTok or an alluring vampire romance novel (no offense to the Brontës). As a … Read more
| By Gale Staff | There are dozens of ways that people in the United States celebrate the start of a new year. Whether watching the ball drop in New York City, attending a parade in Philadelphia, or plunging into frigid water in Michigan, different regions have their particular, treasured customs to welcome the new … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Predominantly a Hindu festival practiced in India, Diwali—also known as the Festival of Lights—is celebrated by a variety of people from different faiths all over the world. You may even have students in your class who observe the holiday with their families. Still used in modern India to establish important … Read more