Gale helps CCSD integrate social-emotional learning and diversity and inclusion in the classroom and at home

With mental health issues and racial injustices drawing significant attention and discussion, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School District (CCSD) provide its students and school staff with authoritative digital resources to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The district is using professional learning and student collections on Gale eBooks to help educators and learners strengthen their understanding and provide guidance for mental health and racial equity to create more supportive and inclusive learning environments.

According to a recent EdWeek MarketBrief survey, 53 percent of administrators and teachers believe helping students cope with anxiety, depression, stress management, and other mental illnesses will be major needs as schools reopen during COVID-19. Additionally, 47 percent said that social-emotional support for teachers is a top priority as well.

As the second-largest school system in South Carolina, approximately 50,000 students and 3,500 teachers across 87 schools and programs can privately access the collections from the district’s library website, at any time from any location or device.