Equipping students—and their caregivers—with digital resources | By Shelley Hunsaker, district elementary media specialist, Lincoln County School District #2, Afton, Wyoming | A media specialist’s life is ever changing, especially with the challenges of the last school year. While my number one focus is students, this past year, I’ve seen a greater need to connect … Read more
| By Kathy Nemeh, Senior Content Developer, Gale | American Men & Women of Science, 39th edition, will publish in June 2021 and introduce 6,000 new listees to this premier compendium of accomplished American scientists. It has been in continuous publication since 1906. American Men & Women of Science showcases the vital work and achievements of prominent scientists … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Booklist is a book-review magazine that has been published by the American Library Association for more than 100 years. It’s widely viewed as offering the most reliable reviews to help libraries decide what to buy and to help library patrons and students decide what to read, view, or listen to. Recently, … Read more
| By Tara Atterberry | The first national recognition of Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage was instituted by U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Carter established the first 10 days of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. This resolution was intended to celebrate two milestones in Asian American and Pacific Islander history: the … Read more
| By Gale Staff | 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 (NEW subject hub!) AT-SA Practice Tests (Air Traffic Skills Assessment) TSA Practice Tests (Transportation Security Administration) DSST DSST Introduction to Geology Exam Prep Independent/Specialized … Read more
| By Gintas Bradunas | The enhanced Gale In Context: Elementary is here, and it’s better than ever! In today’s classrooms, teachers often face the challenge of teaching the topic at hand while also instilling lifelong learning skills in a way that excites students. Like other teachers, I often struggled to find resources that not … Read more
| By Heather Bassett, Government Affairs Liaison and Policy Analyst, Albuquerque Public Schools| During this last school year of the pandemic, we trusted students more than ever. We had to; they were home, sometimes unsupervised, and in charge of their own learning. We learned that kids are capable of so much more than we imagined, … 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
Discover how this Texas school district is inspiring teachers to think differently about lesson planning with Professional Learning Framework Alignments with Gale eBooks. | By Gale in partnership with Chris Norton, Director of Innovation and Instruction, Canyon ISD, Texas | The Canyon Independent School District (Canyon ISD) serves two communities: Canyon and Amarillo, Texas. Within … Read more
| By Gale Staff | 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: Clerical Civil Service Practice Tests Law Enforcement Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain Promotion Practice Tests Medical/Nursing NCLEX-PN Study Course (National Council Licensure Examination) PAX Practice Tests (National … Read more