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Guidance Gap

Counselors are key to helping students navigate school, apply to college and map out careers, but there’s a critical shortage of them in our nation’s schools. We look at how the school counseling crisis is affecting kids.

Posted inNews

Counseling kids during the coronavirus: A tough job made even tougher

Neal Morton by Neal Morton May 8, 2020November 23, 2020
Posted inNews

From private to public school: A college counselor straddles an economic divide

Avatar photo by Charlotte West May 1, 2020September 15, 2021
“Since my parents didn’t get much education, it’s hard to talk to them about my schoolwork and applying to college, or how to plan my time and get everything done,” says Mariano Almanza, 18, pictured speaking with his Coronado High School guidance counselor, Colleen McElvogue.
Posted inColumnists

Lowest student-to-school-counselor ratio since 1986

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
Posted inColumnists

When elite college prep lowers your grade

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay April 13, 2020April 8, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus and Education, Elementary to High School, Guidance Gap, Higher Education, News, The West

How the coronavirus has upended college admissions

Avatar photo by Charlotte West March 24, 2020November 23, 2020
Posted inNews

In dark days of coronavirus, a little kindness can restore students’ faith

Avatar photo by Liz Willen March 23, 2020April 8, 2021
college counseling
Posted inNews

Why aren’t more school counselors trained in helping students apply to college?

Avatar photo by Charlotte West February 21, 2020April 8, 2021
Posted inNews

Michael Bloomberg unveils ‘progressive’ higher education plan

Avatar photo by Liz Willen February 18, 2020April 8, 2021
Posted inNews

OPINION: At-risk youth aren’t the problem — but they can be part of the counseling solution

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Janice Bloom and Lori Chajet February 11, 2020April 8, 2021
Posted inNews

After ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal, lots of talk about overhauling college admissions. Will there be action?

Avatar photo by Liz Willen February 4, 2020April 8, 2021

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