How to Prevent Bullying

| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | As the school year gets underway, kids are back in classrooms, participating in extracurricular activities, making new friends, and all too often witnessing or enduring bullying. There are steps parents, educators, and students can take to prevent and combat bullying. Successfully preventing bullying requires the concerted efforts of parents, … Read more

5 Ways to Keep Teachers Invested in PD This School Year

| By Gale Staff | Back-to-school season is a whirlwind of setting up classrooms, preparing curricula and lesson plans, and welcoming a wave of new students. Before the first bell of the school year rings, most districts usually kick off the year with professional development initiatives to put teachers in a growth mindset. Whether you … Read more

Presidential Election News Coverage & Digital Literacy

| By Cynda Wood, K-12 Training Consultant | In an era of information overload and media saturation, learning to critically analyze news sources and identify bias is more essential than ever. During a presidential election, news cycles are full of coverage displaying conflicting viewpoints on the same stories and highlighting media bias across political lines. … Read more

The Death of Edgar Allan Poe

| By J. Robert Parks | Edgar Allan Poe has been a favorite of English and language arts teachers for decades. Many who want to introduce the concept of rhyme schemes have relied on his poem “The Raven,” many who want to introduce the concepts of tone and suspense have presented “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and … Read more

Normalize and Demystify Diabetes

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), more than 11% of Americans have diabetes. That’s more than 38 million people. Worldwide, diabetes affects more than 500 million adults. Diabetes is a pervasive and complex disease, as there are different types and causes, and diabetes can be life-threatening if unmanaged. … Read more

Get Ready for Fall Car Care Month

| By Chilton Staff | October is Fall Car Care Month, the perfect time to prep vehicles for the colder months ahead. ChiltonLibrary, trusted by automotive experts for over 100 years, offers comprehensive, up-to-date repair, maintenance, and service information for cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. With 24/7 online access, your patrons can easily find vehicle … Read more

Explore the Lives of 2024 Presidential Nominees with Gale In Context: Biography

| By Gale Staff | Without access to reliable information, it’s impossible to make informed decisions about the leaders and policies shaping our lives. Gale In Context: Biography can help public librarians and K-12 educators bridge the gap with more than 5,000 in-depth, unbiased, and accurate biographies—including many of the 2024 presidential nominees and their … Read more

Introducing Faith Forrest: Fall 2024 Intern

|Interview by Carly Ziegler, Marketing Manager at Gale | We are thrilled to welcome Faith Forrest, our dynamic and talented Fall 2024 intern. Faith joins us with a passion for creativity and a drive for excellence, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to our team. This season, Faith will be diving into a research project … Read more

Support Everyone’s Freedom to Read—And Enter Our Large Print Giveaway

| By Bonnie Simcock, Senior Manager of Acquisitions, Thorndike Press | Book banning has been a concern for centuries, but in recent years the politicization of censoring books has skyrocketed book-banning efforts. According to Publishers Weekly, the number of unique titles targeted by book bans increased by 65% from 2022 to 2023 alone. And the … Read more