College Counseling

College & Workforce Readiness School Counselors Welcome Attention From First Lady; Summit Plans Finalized
Following first lady Michelle Obama's remarks at a conference for school counselors, plans are underway for a summit at Harvard July 28 to call attention to the role of high school counselors in the transition to college.
Caralee J. Adams, July 10, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Counselors in Indiana Want More College- and Career-Prep Time with Students
Most Indiana school counselors spend less than 25 percent of their time on college and career guidance, according to a report commissioned by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Caralee J. Adams, June 3, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Ninth Grade Academies Explored in New Report
A review of 9th grade academies in Florida shows mixed results in the implementation phase.
Caralee J. Adams, July 1, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness New Approach to College Prep for Low-Income Students Called For
Federal college-preparation programs for disadvantaged students are criticized for their lack of evidence on impact in a new policy brief.
Caralee J. Adams, May 8, 2013
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Professional Development Report Roundup College Counseling
School counselors report their training doesn't prepare them well enough to help students build strong academic records for good jobs and college admittance.
Catherine Gewertz, November 6, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness College Persistence Linked to Rigorous Courses and Academic Advising
A new study by the Center for Public Education at the National School Boards Association finds persistence of college freshmen positively linked to their college advising level, math preparation, and AP/IB courses.
Caralee J. Adams, October 12, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Counselors a Resource for College-Goers, But Many Find Them Unapproachable
National group offers advice for students on how to form good relationships with school counselors.
Caralee J. Adams, September 10, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Researcher Calls for Better College-Readiness Counselor Training
Paper released by NACAC call for high school counselor to have better training to help student with college and career readiness.
Caralee J. Adams, June 21, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Early High School Graduation Discussed in Online Chat Today
Early high school graduation is encouraged in some states with scholarship incentives. Join an online chat on the concept Monday Feb 27 at 1 p.m.
Caralee J. Adams, February 27, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness New Toolkit for Young People on State-by-State Job Prospects
In today's tight job market, young people especially need all the help they can get.
Caralee J. Adams, January 26, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Hope for Imperfect Students in College-Admissions Process
The competitive college-admission process has many high school students in a frenzy over grades, activities, and testing. Jay Mathews' recent column in The Washington Post, 5 Wrong Ideas About College Admission, adds some needed perspective.
Caralee J. Adams, January 23, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Top 2011 College Bound Posts Span Access to Completion
Looking back at the most-read College Bound posts of the year, you can see a range of issues. From policymakers to parents to educators, you were drawn to stories about applications and access, completion and jobs.
Caralee J. Adams, December 28, 2011
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College & Workforce Readiness Report: Counselors Are Untapped Resource in College Readiness
Too often, high school counselors are stuck with menial tasks or bogged down helping a few troubled students. A better use of their time would be to guide students for life beyond high school and would lead to a college- and career-ready agenda, according to a new report from the Education Trust.
Caralee J. Adams, December 20, 2011
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College & Workforce Readiness College Board Reports Sluggish Progress on Completion Rates
While more Americans are getting college degrees every year, the pace of progress is slower than many have hoped.
Caralee J. Adams, December 14, 2011
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