This study is the first systematic examination of how school counselor multicultural counseling competence (MCC) is addressed in state licensure examinations of school counselors. Results offer preliminary support to the notion that state licensure examinations indeed address some important aspects of MCC, as identified by Holcomb-McCoy (2004).…

In 2010, the National Association of School Psychologists approved the "Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services" (or the NASP Practice Model), codifying what an expanded role encompasses in the delivery of school-based psychological services. This study examined the role and function of school psychology…

The limited availability of college counseling for many students, especially those from low-income families, means that advising and ready assistance with each stage of the college search and application process is lacking. The research summarized in this brief indicates that the deficiencies in the quality and quantity of college counseling…

Child health is a complex issue that requires a comprehensive approach to address the many factors that influence it and are influenced by it. In light of the complexity of children's health, the Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) was developed as a framework for a systems approach to planning and implementing school-based children's health…

This brief begins with a discussion of the composition of state leadership teams and organizing structures for supporting a Pathways to Prosperity Network initiative, and then describes effective strategies currently at play in the network states for jumpstarting work in the regions. It goes on to review state policies that support 9-14…

Despite planning college, disadvantaged students are less likely to enroll in college, particularly 4-year colleges. Beyond cost and academic achievement, previous research finds that a lack of college-related social resources poses barriers. However, little research investigates whether schools can help. We examine whether, how, and for whom a…

The mental health of today's college students continues to be a top-level concern for institutions of higher education, whether it is viewed from the perspective of staffing mental health services on campus, responding to after-hours crises in residence halls, providing accessible treatment with limited budgets, managing behavioral threats, or…

In the fall of 1984, the University of Illinois instituted a formal program to reduce the rate of suicide among its enrolled students. At the core of the program is a policy that requires any student who threatens or attempts suicide to attend four sessions of professional assessment. The consequences for failing to comply with the program include…

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,…

Career development is an essential role of the school counselor. This study examined the role of school counselors in assisting middle school and high school students with choosing careers. Special attention is given to school counselors working with students with and without disabilities. Results indicated that school counselors spend more…

The authors work in a seventh and eighth grade middle school in a suburb of Chicago. At their school, they have built a community of learners in which they share a deep commitment to a progressive, child-centered approach to education. As stated in their district's philosophy document, they believe that "a school must be a place where…

This study attempts to describe the type and adequacy of career and occupational guidance and counseling services provided to Hispanic students in selected Illinois public high schools, and examines what types of career development theories and approaches are applicable, which ones need improvement, and what adjustments should be made to address…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE (1) TO DETERMINE THE INCIDENCE OF DROPOUT IN A GIVEN COLLEGE CLASS, (2) TO DESCRIBE THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DROPOUTS (OBTAINED FROM INTERVIEWS), (3) TO DETERMINE THE KINDS AND CAUSES OF DROPOUTS, AND (4) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND STUDENT SERVICES. SIXTY DROPOUTS AND A COMPARABLE…

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' ATTITUDES TOWARD COUNSELING, AS INDICATED BY RECENT RESEARCH, VARIED FROM OPPOSITION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS, BASED MAINLY ON COUNSELOR FAILURE TO ADAPT TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING, TO SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE BASED ON A WELL-DEFINED VIEW OF THE FUNCTION OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND THE STRUCTURE…

Community colleges enroll almost half of all undergraduates in the United States. These two-year colleges manifest the American commitment to accessible and affordable higher education. With about 1,200 institutions nationwide, community colleges have made significant progress over the past decade in opening access and have become the critical…