Rediscover the Rich History and Traditions of Thanksgiving

|By Gale Staff | As fall transitions into the holiday season, students begin dreaming of winter break and spending time with loved ones. You can take this opportunity to spark discussions about Thanksgiving to connect students’ impatience for the holidays with lessons about how the traditions we take for granted came to be. To get … Read more

Observe World Tsunami Awareness Day with Your Class

| By Gale Staff | Imagine receiving an alert on your phone that an earthquake has occurred hundreds of miles away from your home—so far, that you couldn’t feel it yourself, but now a tsunami may be heading toward your town. How would you respond? What immediate steps would you take to reach safety? World … Read more

Peanuts Make Their Comic Debut

Young student reading a comic book.

Each generation has its iconic touchstones, creations that capture something in the zeitgeist, that speak to their audience in a way that both reflects and shapes the culture. Every once in a while, one of those will resonate with the next generation and even the next, although often what speaks to the younger audience will … Read more

From Graduation to Employment: Why Career Readiness is Still a Struggle

| By Gale Staff | Recent survey data reveals that nearly 72% of graduates feel unprepared for life after high school. Challenges range from a lack of career exploration to inadequate real-world experience, leading students to struggle with planning their futures, from choosing a college major to starting a career.1 The disconnect between 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

Coming Soon: A Fresh Look for Gale Topic Pages

| By Gale Staff | A new academic year is on the horizon, and so are improvements for the Gale platform! At the end of July, we’re launching an updated experience for Gale topic pages. Topic page users can expect a streamlined design with improved navigation on the following platforms: What’s Changing on Gale Topic … Read more