Why CTE Needs a Seat at the Table in Every School District

| By Gale Staff | In today’s rapidly evolving workforce, preparing students for real-world success requires more than traditional academic instruction. Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers a powerful, proven pathway to future readiness, yet it remains underutilized and underfunded in many school districts. As graduation goals shift to emphasize career readiness alongside academic achievement, … Read more

The CTE Crisis: Discover Solutions for Your School’s Biggest Challenges

| By Gale Staff | Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a proven pathway to success for students following high school. According to the Career and Technical Education Research Network, CTE has positive impacts on student academic achievement, high school completion, college readiness, and employability. While CTE students typically earn fewer bachelor’s degrees compared to … Read more

5 Ways to Maximize Your Community College Library’s Impact

| By Gale Staff | From new technologies to budget constraints, community colleges face constantly evolving academic landscapes. How can you maximize your library’s impact in the face of ongoing challenges? Implement practical strategies to stay adaptable and resourceful. In our latest American Libraries live webinar, three experts shared their personal experiences adapting, transforming, and … Read more

Understanding Epilepsy

| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Epilepsy is a chronic (long-term) neurological disorder where people have repeated seizures because of unusual or abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These seizures can show up in many different ways, from nearly imperceptible moments of zoning out to intense shaking and severe convulsions. There are many different potential … Read more

Expand Opportunities for Discovery in Ex Libris Alma

| By Gale Staff | When you offer multiple pathways into your library’s resources, you expand opportunities for students, researchers, and faculty to discover the content they need—and drive usage of your digital solutions. Gale is working closely with Ex Libris Alma to help enhance pathways to discovery. With the signing of a MARC record … Read more

How to Use eBooks & Text Sets to Support Professional Learning

| By Char Shryock | Use eBooks as a starting point for inquiry or as a subject-matter expert to provide educators with job-embedded professional learning that is timely, engaging, and meaningful. With text sets, you can help build common language and experiences for educators and administrators, drive inquiry, and develop expertise. Learn to create text … Read more

Showcasing American Men and Women of Science

| By K. Lee Lerner | The 41st edition of the venerable and widely trusted American Men & Women of Science has released and introduces 4,000 new listees to this premier compendium of accomplished American scientists. In continuous publication since 1906, American Men & Women of Science showcases the vital work and achievements of prominent … Read more

New Edition: Gale Encyclopedia of Emerging Diseases

| By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner | In today’s globalized world, the recognition of emerging diseases and their impacts has never been more important. Just as the second edition of The Gale Encyclopedia of Emerging Diseases is ready for publication, people throughout the world are entering the fourth year of a global pandemic caused by the … Read more

Students Use Digital Databases for Vaccine Research

| By K. Lee Lerner | Students are engaged when they write about topics in the news that affect them and their families. Yet, for the past two years, no topic has loomed larger in anyone’s lives than the virus SARS-CoV-2 and the global COVID-19 pandemic caused by the virus. From its many variants, including … Read more