Featuring the 2026 Golden Gribble Honorable Mentions Each year, #SocialSchool4EDU celebrates the very best in K-12 school storytelling through our annual Golden Gribble Awards. While this year’s winners earned well-deserved recognition, choosing them was no easy task! Hundreds of creative entries poured in from schools across the country (and beyond!), each showcasing the incredible work […]
Read MoreHow to Run a Successful Kindergarten Enrollment Campaign on Social Media
Every year, families in your community are making one of the biggest decisions of their child’s early life: Where to send them to kindergarten. They’re not waiting for a flyer in the mail. They aren’t calling area schools blindly, without research. They’re scrolling through social media, Googling kindergarten programs, looking up online reviews, and choosing […]
Read MoreShould Schools Stop Posting Student Photos Because of AI?
Can schools safely share student photos in the age of AI? Now that’s a loaded question! A school communicator recently emailed me about this concern, and I decided to paraphrase the situation here because I know many of you are wrestling with this same question – or will be, in the near future. He shared […]
Read MoreHow Schools Can Support Mental Health Month on Social Media
Mental health struggles have likely impacted your life in one way or another. Maybe personally, or maybe through someone you love. I know that’s true for me. I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression. At one point, it made perfect sense – I had lost my job and moved in with my parents at the age […]
Read MoreHow to Create Authentic School Content with the “Hallway Mic” Trend
Real student voices. Big feels. Zero cringe. If you’ve been scrolling and seeing the “microphone in the hallway” trend (sometimes called “Mic’d Up” or “Hallway Interviews”) and thinking… “Okay… but would this work at my school?” I’m telling you: YES, it would! This is one of those rare content ideas that is: ✔ Easy to […]
Read MoreHow to Leverage Instagram Reels Trends for Eye-Catching School Announcements
When it comes to social media, it’s all about grabbing people’s attention with the stories we’re sharing. So what about an upcoming event or announcement that we would normally advertise via a printed flyer and email newsletter? Newsflash: Simply posting a digital flyer on Facebook and Instagram will fall flat! Unless you are lucky and […]
Read More12 Ways Students Can Create Amazing Social Media Content
What if we told you the secret to authentic, engaging school content isn’t hiring more staff; it’s empowering the students you already have? We’re seeing an amazing trend: Schools across the country are discovering that their students are natural-born storytellers who can’t wait to share what makes their school special. I absolutely love it! Student […]
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