School counselors are increasingly being held responsible for creating programs and services that promote school success and that interface with the academic goals of schools. These programs should help students develop skills to aid in the learning process. In addition, school counselors, who fully implement a comprehensive guidance and…

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…

This study analyzed school counselor effectiveness in implementing the 4 components (i.e., guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support) of the South Carolina Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program Model and determined if there is a relationship between that effectiveness and two different…

This "Fifth-Year Report" from the Evaluation of the Comprehensive School Reform Program Implementation and Outcomes (ECSRIO) is the final report on the outcomes of the federally funded Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) program. It presents findings about the relationship between participation in the U.S. Department of Education's…

This report systematically reviews research on the outcomes of programs that teach young children in a group setting before they begin kindergarten. Study inclusion criteria included the use of randomized or matched control groups, evidence of initial equality, and study duration of at least 12 weeks. Studies included valid measures of language,…