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Hendon, Kellie; Jenkins, Marvin C. – Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 2012
Although education has been a part of all cultures since the beginning of existence, it is constantly evolving. As educators seek to instill in their students the significance of lifelong learning, they also seek opportunities to learn and improve. Greater pressures and demands than ever before are being placed on educators. When Handley High…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Student Surveys, Teacher Surveys
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Schellenberg, Rita; Grothaus, Tim – Professional School Counseling, 2011
This article illustrates standards blending, the integration of core academic and school counseling standards, as a culturally alert responsive services strategy to assist in closing the achievement gap while also enhancing employability skills and culturally salient career competencies. The responsive services intervention described in this…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, School Counseling, Comprehensive Guidance, Cultural Relevance
Lapan, Richard; Harrington, Karen – Center for School Counseling Outcome Research (NJ1), 2010
This evaluation study explores the reform role of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) school counselors in promoting students' academic achievement, college readiness, and transition from 8th grade into high school. In addition, this report identifies particular actions that CPS can undertake to better utilize and support school counselor professionals,…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, School Counseling, High School Students, School Counselors
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Kosine, Natalie R.; Lewis, Morgan V. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2008
Super's theory of career development states that the life stages of growth and exploration are inherent to the process of acquiring knowledge of how one's interests and abilities align with the requirements of occupations. Virtually all high school students are in the exploratory stage of their career development. This article examines the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Career Development, Career Choice, Career Exploration