| By Carol Brennan | October is LGBTQ History Month, and Gale In Context: Biography celebrates the trailblazers whose courage and fortitude continue to inspire a new generation of activists. LGBTQ History Month includes National Coming Out Day, the 11th of every October—an occasion first promoted by Jean O’Leary, a former Roman Catholic nun who … Read more
| By Tracie Moy | Update: Henrietta Lacks’ estate is suing a biotech company, accusing it of selling the cells that were taken from her in 1951 without her knowledge or consent. Lacks’ cells, reproduced countless times, are a foundation of modern medicine. Read the full article. Original blog published February, 8, 2021: Henrietta Lacks … Read more
| By Kimberly Sigafus | Many immigrants made the crossing over the water to the land we now call the “United States of America.” They landed on our shores and began the arduous task of trying to make a better life for themselves. But the land wasn’t empty. It was filled with people of all … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Building customer loyalty requires the efforts of an energized service team that handles customer touch points with a mindset of creating exceptional customer experiences and a signature of excellence! Our service professionals at Gale model these behaviors. During National Customer Service Week, we thank them for all that they do! … Read more
| By Jennifer Stock | In January 2021, Amanda Gorman took the stage at President Joe Biden’s inauguration to recite her poem “The Hill We Climb,” voicing hope for “a country and a time where a skinny black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president, only to … Read more
| By Lindsey Gervais, Digital Learning Manager | As you may have seen in our previous blog post, we’re releasing a new Gale Digital Scholar Lab experience for our researchers, instructors, and learners. While you’re waiting for these exciting enhancements, we’ve compiled our Back to School Teaching and Learning Tools in the Gale Digital Scholar … Read more
| By Gale Staff | This is about more than a high school diploma. It’s about inspiring hope and offering adults a second chance—at earning their degree, finding a lifelong career, making enough money to support their families, and most of all, realizing that success is something they can achieve for themselves. One of the … Read more
Connect, Inspire, Innovate at Impact Live Gale is hosting its first multiday virtual event featuring 40+ speakers and 20+ sessions covering data, entrepreneurship, equity, literacy, and workforce. Read the full press release. Join us on September 29 from 1:00–5:00 PM ET and September 30 from 1:00–5:30 PM ET. Registration is now open. You’ll hear from … Read more
Meeting the needs of diverse learners has always been a priority for Gale. We strive to improve the teaching and learning of social justice issues, offer diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and be a leader with our commitment to transparency. We continue to introduce measures to eliminate implicit racial bias in our Gale-curated content and reaffirm … Read more
The following tests have recently been added to the Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep and Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep products: Aviation and Transportation Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exam Prep Course Clerical Clerical Exams Prep Course High School Equivalency Exams GED en Español Medical/Nursing Dental Hygienist Exam Prep Course Massage Therapy Exam Prep … Read more