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| By Gale Staff | Watch the recording of Educators’ Virtual Prom to get self-care tips from Gale eBooks: Professional Learning Solution Tree author, Tina H. Boogren. 50 lucky participants can still win a complete hard copy of her title 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators! Plus, receive access to the first chapter as … Read more
| By Jason Everett | On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas received the news that they were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 was supposed to free all enslaved people in Confederate states, word did not reach Texas until that day in June, more than two years later. Juneteenth … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gale Presents: Udemy, the online learning platform that offers thousands of on-demand courses for in-demand skills across business, technology, and personal development topics, was recently named a 2021 EdTech Cool Tool Winner. The EdTech Awards is the largest and most competitive recognition program in all of education technology. It recognizes … Read more
| Originally posted by Times 10 Publications | According to the Civil Rights Data Collection, of the 49 million students enrolled in public schools in 2011–2012, 3.5 million were suspended in school, 3.45 million were suspended out of school, and 130,000 were expelled.1 Another concerning fact from this source is that Black students are suspended … Read more
| By Lindsey Gervais, Digital Learning Manager, Gale | In this digital age, we’re never at a loss for content. It’s delivered to us on demand, as soon as we choose to engage. And more often than we realize, we engage with content passively, like with Facebook ads or articles of interest that “magically” show … Read more
| Originally posted by Times 10 Publications | Teachers often get swept up in student achievement. That’s understandable—it’s one of our primary jobs. But teachers also have an obligation to foster student passion. When students pursue their passion, their spark, they’re engaged. That spark is hidden in some students. Others don’t even realize they have … Read more
Cengage has a critical role to play in providing quality, inclusive learning materials that empower progress and combat ignorance. As one of the largest education companies in the world, and a global employer, we are taking action to advance inclusion and diversity efforts in our workplaces, communities and the education experiences we provide to learners and educators. We do this … Read more
| By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner | A few weeks ago, I found an open appointment online for a vaccine to protect my disabled sister against COVID-19, and I grabbed it. Never mind that the appointment was in another state, a 5-hour drive from where my sister lives—which was already an additional 10-hour drive for me—this … Read more
│By Clem Delany, Associate Acquisitions Editor, Gale Primary Sources│ The twentieth century was an era of global conflict and careful diplomacy, of the rise and fall of political extremes, of great strides in technology, and vast change in the everyday lives of people around the world. Britain began the century with an empire that straddled … Read more
You asked, we delivered! | By Gale Staff | Based on librarian feedback, Thorndike Press has put together the most-requested standing order plans. These plans are designed to save you money and valuable staff time—even the shipping is free. Better yet, there’s no contract or lock-in. You can start or stop a standing order at any … Read more